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After Seth B. Atwood donated funds for the Rockford Park District to purchase a section of what used to be Camp Grant for the purpures of environmental education, the Outdoor Recreation and Education Department and Atwood Park were created. Since 1957, the department has been offering a variety of outdoor programs in Atwood Park. 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It’s great for all ages, through all of life’s stages. Bring your scout group, or your whole family! 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Use this entrance if you are headed to the Atwood Center, the Birds of Prey Deck, or planning to use the foot traffic trails! Just east of the New Milford Cemetery, on the sloped part of the road, you will see a large Atwood Center sign before you enter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2bc59fc9-8c7b-4d9b-a1a4-69d7de3a1fb9/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Atwood Center While the first of Atwood Park’s programs were originally held out of the old lodge on the northeast side of the park (now Point of Interest 14), this building has been home of outdoor recreation and education programs since it was built in 1960. Many of the same programs as in the early days, such as archery and team building, still run today for school groups and clubs to experience. Atwood Center is open to the public every Saturday from 10am to 2pm where guests can view a Camp Grant exhibit, check out our animal room and meet live reptiles, or simply stop by to get more information about the park! From field trips and public programs to facility rentals and volunteer opportunities, Atwood Center has something for everyone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/bf7468ab-c685-4efe-871c-733ef5dfcf3f/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Teams Course (1) For years, kids and adults from around the region have been coming to Atwood for our Teams Course and team building activities! Whether you are interested in improving your teamwork or just want to try out the low ropes course with your group, Atwood has something for you! Please do not attempt to use or climb on any of the Teams Course features without an Atwood staff member present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/ca886bdd-6157-4fdc-8767-865fe8203c52/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Birds of Prey Deck (2) Built in 2012, the Birds of Prey Deck is one of the only ADA accessible tree houses in the state and houses up to seven injured birds of prey year-round for everyone to enjoy. The birds housed in these enclosures can no longer survive in the wild on their own due to their injures. Take a walk around the deck and check out the educational signage along the way. Or even just enjoy a seat among the trees in this astonishingly accessible arboreal avian abode! Every Saturday at 1PM, Atwood Center puts on a free bird feeding. Open to the public, you can learn more about the birds from a knowledgeable staff member or volunteer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/097b6feb-2483-4ece-984b-7ca4a3a55a30/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Pump House (3) Built with limestone sourced from the nearby quarry (Point of Interest 18), the original foundation of this Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Pump House still stands almost a hundred years later, from the mid-1930's when it was first constructed! While it no longer has its roof or the water pump, walk along the maintenance road to check out the remnants! Can you find the stone that was purposely added to the structure due to it being shaped like the state of Illinois? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/8821294f-173a-4ac7-9e73-124444076d67/WEBPAGE+01.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Mill Race (4) A great viewing spot of the Kishwaukee River, Mill Race is a hidden gem of the park! Not accessible when the river is high, use caution when hiking out to this location. The village of New Milford in part got its name from there historically being several mills in the area. The shallow bank of the river in this area has been used in the past to make buttons and McCormick reapers with the use of a water mill. Today, it is used for outdoor education programs, such as river study and field science for school groups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/7b919d18-fee0-4dc3-81a7-993a7bf969b8/WEBPAGE+01.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Stairs (5) Get ready for a change in elevation – this set of 26 stairs is often called the “ABC” stairs. If you say one letter of the alphabet per stair, you’ll have recited the entire alphabet by the time you get to the bottom! These stairs provide the most straight shot from the Atwood Center and the Birds of Prey deck to the Kishwaukee River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/ad84f84a-dd54-4600-a8ee-954012ba917c/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Rock Wall (6) Sitting just below the Hilltop Prairie (Point of Interest 8), the Rock Wall is a staple of the park in many ways. Now used as a backdrop for s’mores and campfire songs to end many school programs, this location was previously referred to as “Lone Oak Canyon” as a nod to the large Bur Oak tree on the left side of the limestone wall. Previously used as a climbing wall in the early days of outdoor recreation in Atwood Park, this is no longer available due to the wall’s porous limestone composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/c6d82a42-8efa-49f9-a333-7a5e52b98c87/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Hilltop Prairie (7) Atwood Park’s Hilltop Prairie is one of the best views in the park and is a rare “remnant prairie”. These prairies are quite uncommon, with over 99.9% of the original prairie ecosystem in the state destroyed as Americans moved west throughout the 1800’s. A great location to watch the sunset or sunrise, this scenic spot offers views of the Kishwaukee River and treetops beyond! It is believed that this was a stop for Black Hawk, Sauk leader during the Black Hawk War of 1832, to camp while traveling due to the sightlines of the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/c3ef16a9-6c42-44e1-9093-6bb70f55a148/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Hilltop Bench (8) Another CCC structure built in the mid-1930's – this bench is sometimes called the “kissing bench” in reference to the large red mark on the front that looks like a lipstick stain. You’ll find that the trail from the Hilltop Prairie to the Hilltop Bench has a bit elevation gain. Take a breather on the bench after the trek up the hill or get a group photo at this spot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/bc511684-3912-414b-8a30-21c8bfdfab67/WEBPAGE+01.jpg Atwood Lodge Zone - Target Pit (9) The Target Pit is a remnant structure of the rifle range from Camp Grant, which was established in 1917 and used to train nearly 60,000 soldiers during World War I. Soldiers would aim at targets that were displayed above the pit using a pulley system and shoot from across the river. Many of the trees you see today were not here then, making it more of an open range. A series of connected metal shutters run along the interior of the south wall and is thought to be used for communication. https://atwoodpark.org/east-zone daily 0.75 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/f947426e-cc5e-4879-8e07-e25b19122676/Atwood+Fall+Aerial.png East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9d681548-b2cd-41a7-be74-8eafeff3aa13/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/761f1edc-a13e-45dc-bb91-4fdb408f5f20/WEBPAGE+03.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cdafbdc7-768b-483f-ba02-5114a83408a3/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/0c6c2247-8934-4a1b-988d-46465742bb42/WEBPAGE+02.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2b465d41-79e1-4373-ac13-c139fa743d7f/WEBPAGE+03.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/55c05743-74b9-4a55-9544-e5c70b188b8b/WEBPAGE+02.jpg East Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/c7cb7674-9426-444d-97f4-0fc13a3428b3/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Whiz Bang This 0.94-mile multi-use contour flow trail cuts through the North-West corner of the East Zone. This intermediate trail is named after small, high-speed artillery shells that explode nearly at the same time that their sound is heard, giving little warning for soldiers to take cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2d7ce1e9-629a-4082-abb5-94f9f2a6ff29/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Daisy Cutter This 0.82-mile multi-use contour flow trail cuts through the South-West corner of the East Zone. This intermediate loop is named after the fuse used on some aerial bombs which were designed to detonate at (or just above) ground level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2ef9b872-8a7f-46bc-8778-0e05b5889562/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Black Hawk This 0.70-mile multi-use contour flow trail cuts through the South-East corner of the East Zone. This intermediate loop is named for the 84th Blackhawk Division, which was housed at Camp Grant. The name also honors Black Hawk, the Sauk warrior and leader, that was noted to travel through this area during the Black Hawk War of 1832. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/a42ce675-0d99-45bd-acb8-a8f4762ee38b/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone - .30 Caliber This 0.59-mile multi-use contour flow trail cuts through the North-East corner of the East Zone. This intermediate loop is named after the armor piercing ammunition used in the M1903 Springfield and M1917 Enfield rifles, which were both heavily used by the United States during World War I. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/a664ac63-3d87-4fd9-a8b2-711c08152d4a/WEBPAGE+03_edited.jpg East Zone - Old Growth Forest (10) The canopy of the Old Growth Forest at Atwood Park consists primarily of Oak and Hickory species. Old growth forests are characterized by having mature trees 150 years or older. Yes, some of these trees were here before this park was Camp Grant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/71c1b9c2-131b-4f9b-995d-85f36668b438/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone - Trench Bunkers (11) These bunkers are remnant structures of Camp Grant. They were most likely used to prepare soldiers to deal with small arms fire, as they are fairly shallow. This allows soldiers to more easily enter and leave cover within the shelter but does not offer much protection from larger munitions. Soldiers would use these bunkers for protection during training exercises to score their aim when firing at targets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/d03bdb1b-f9ee-4bbe-b8ce-94b1ec500a84/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone - Maintenance Shed This building just north of the bridge is accessible by our maintenance vehicles and is where many projects around the park begin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/7903a600-8203-4ce1-8f3e-e1e111fcc037/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Fossil Creek (13) This creek, leading downhill towards the Kishwaukee is a common place for marine fossils from the Pleistocene Epoch to be found. During this time, the whole state was covered by glaciers, which deposited a wide variety of aquatic life across the land. Throughout the year, this is mainly a dry creek, but after a heavy rainstorm, you might just find water in it. This creek divides the four multi-use trail loops in the East Zone in half and provides some beautiful views where the trails connect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/ca436ad7-403a-409f-8a3d-7ab4fd80bf6a/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Old Stone Foundation (14) Before the Atwood Center as we know today was built in 1960, the old officer’s quarters from Camp Grant were used for programming in the early days of Atwood Park, but burned down, leaving only the foundation and chimney behind. Before it burnt down, this lodge was the main home base for camps like the Rockford Park District’s Wilderness Camp, among others. In photographs and newspaper clippings from the time, you can see that from this lodge, at this top of the hill, there was a toboggan run that went down towards the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/8b85b357-df17-4ba4-81a5-6c6c43ac64a4/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Zone - Suspension Bridge (17) Built in 1959, this pedestrian foot bridge is the only way to cross the Kishwaukee River without a boat in Atwood Park. This is a favorite location by many in the park due to its gorgeous river views coupled with the gentle swaying of the bridge as one passes over it. Unifying the park’s north and south side, this suspension bridge is symbolized in Atwood Park’s logo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/4b6ea8ba-8004-4ec0-bd41-b3a0d37ebfd6/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Zone - Field Bunkers (18) These bunkers are much deeper than the Trench Bunkers (Point of Interest 12) and were used to prepare soldiers to protect themselves during mortar and artillery barrages which were common on the Western Front during WWI. While training at Camp Grant, soldiers would use these for protection during training exercises. Today, you can view these remnants from above ground. https://atwoodpark.org/marsh-zone daily 0.75 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/f947426e-cc5e-4879-8e07-e25b19122676/Atwood+Fall+Aerial.png Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9d681548-b2cd-41a7-be74-8eafeff3aa13/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/761f1edc-a13e-45dc-bb91-4fdb408f5f20/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cdafbdc7-768b-483f-ba02-5114a83408a3/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/0c6c2247-8934-4a1b-988d-46465742bb42/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2b465d41-79e1-4373-ac13-c139fa743d7f/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/55c05743-74b9-4a55-9544-e5c70b188b8b/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Marsh Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/662901ec-c0d2-4036-ae78-7d0a21101df5/IMG_4074.jpg Marsh Zone - River Bench (15) Visible from Mill Race (Point of Interest 4) – this bench can be tricky to get to but is worth the trek! Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between the 1930’s and 1940’s, this historic bench was built from limestone that originated from the quarry (Point of Interest 21) also within the park. Check out the Hilltop Bench (Point of Interest 8) on the northside of the park, also built by the group almost a century ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9151029c-98ad-438d-8ccf-c338b10c05b2/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Marsh Zone - Canoe/Kayak Landing (16) With the Suspension Bridge (Point of Interest 17) arching over the Kishwaukee, this scenic area has always been a great spot to land at the end of your journey. Also used for fishing or just sitting to take in the views, this a popular spot for visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/e7edf3b8-c0be-41d8-b5c0-1574683c6dd4/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Marsh Zone - Brad’s Tree (19) Crowned the largest tree in the park, the area around this cottonwood was cleared for better viewing off of the trail. While a large limb has fallen since its discovery, its size is still notable. Photos of the tree alone just don’t do justice to show its magnitude, but we invite you to get a photo next to it to show its scale! Cottonwoods are known for getting to a large size and, as the name suggests, have fluffy, cotton-like seeds that flow in the wind in the late spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/422f4d1a-e65e-40fa-8f46-7eb184249a20/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Marsh Zone - Marsh (20) These wetland ecosystems act as sponges for the surrounding area, keeping water from flooding nearby forests and roads while also being an excellent habitat for semi-aquatic life including frogs, grasses, bushes, and LOTS of invertebrates! This area in the park is low-lying and doesn’t have as much tree coverage as the forest ecosystem surrounding it. Check out an arial or satellite image of the park, and you can see the tree-less, wetland area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/1b1328d0-a258-42c5-8abc-0e285481be2a/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Marsh Zone - Founder’s 56 This 0.82-mile multi-use contour flow trail cuts through the Marsh Zone and is named after the Atwood foundation, and the year of 1956 when Seth B. Atwood donated money for the Rockford Park District to purchase the 334 acres of former Camp Grant property that is now Atwood Park. Being the closest multi-use loop to the main trailhead parking lot and being classified as an easy/beginner trail, this is a great loop to start if you a new to mountain biking. This area is also known for its spring ephemerals, such as Virginia Bluebells and Dutchman’s Breeches. This is a great trail to hike, bike, or run along to view the flowers for the short time that they are blooming! https://atwoodpark.org/east-advanced-zone daily 0.75 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/f947426e-cc5e-4879-8e07-e25b19122676/Atwood+Fall+Aerial.png East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9d681548-b2cd-41a7-be74-8eafeff3aa13/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/761f1edc-a13e-45dc-bb91-4fdb408f5f20/WEBPAGE+03.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cdafbdc7-768b-483f-ba02-5114a83408a3/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/0c6c2247-8934-4a1b-988d-46465742bb42/WEBPAGE+02.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2b465d41-79e1-4373-ac13-c139fa743d7f/WEBPAGE+03.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/55c05743-74b9-4a55-9544-e5c70b188b8b/WEBPAGE+02.jpg East Advanced Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/72c7fbcb-9072-4759-8baf-e5b719f38552/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Advanced Zone - Quarry (21) Visitors can find the remnants of a limestone quarry, utilized in the early 1900’s at this location. Flora and fauna have started to take back this area, but if you look passed the foliage, you will see the limestone perimeter and ground. This rock was used for building structures, such as the Hilltop and River Benches (Points of Interest 7 and 15), and the Picnic Shelter (Point of Interest 22) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/42c46569-e6c8-42c0-b241-8712acca6a81/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Advanced Zone - Picnic Shelter (22) Another structure in the park built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s, this outdoor shelter area is a great spot to relax. Reserve this location for a cookout or picnic! Several multi-use trails surround this building, so whether you just got done with a hike or are about to set out on one, this is a great place to stop and check out. The limestone used to build the fireplace on this structure were sources from the quarry (Point of Interest 21) in the park, just west of this site! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/177bfca6-1199-4ebe-8943-5388f28247ee/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Advanced Zone - Marge’s Trail This 0.23-mile beginner multi-use trail connects the suspension bridge to the Big Wheel trail and is named after Marjory Anderson, a major benefactor for the second phase of trail development here at Atwood Park. Thanks Marge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/c3504593-6ff4-4b17-b80a-a5b62499e035/IMG_3949.jpg East Advanced Zone - Grant’s March This 0.35-mile foot-traffic trail connects Marge’s Trail to the multi-use section of the Big Wheel trail. This beginner trail and is named after a WWI era marching song composed by E. Mack which is thought to be reminiscent of General Grant’s month-long march down the Mississippi River to Louisiana near the end of the Vicksburg Campaign during the Civil War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/1dc2909b-51a2-4105-bacd-2419cebe7285/WEBPAGE+01.jpg East Advanced Zone - Trench Rabbit This steep 0.07 mile strip of rocky multi-use trail connects Big Wheel to the Civilian Conservation Corps shelter (Point of Interest 22) in the East Advanced Zone and is named after an experimental piece of trench digging equipment nicknamed “White Rabbit” that was designed to rapidly dig trenches across no-man’s-land to enemy lines. Unfortunately, this tank was built far too late and was too heavy to be used during the war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/e253c31d-f6c8-4519-acc9-77f948ea1e89/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg East Advanced Zone - Burn and Turn This 0.20-mile beginner multi-use contour flow trail leads a tight circle around the Civilian Conservation Corps shelter in the East Advanced Zone and is named after aerial combat maneuvers during WWII in which pilots would make sharp turns and utilize high speeds to gain an advantage during close-quarters dogfights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/18520eef-504d-432c-808b-1832d6937a7c/Big+Wheel+August-1.jpg East Advanced Zone - Big Wheel This 1.18 mile trail contains both multi-use and beginner downhill directional flow biking-only sections and goes through much of the East Advanced Zone. The origin of the name of this trail is debated, with some believing it to be named after WWII slang referring to “anyone with a little authority”. Others believe that it refers to an experimental rocket-propelled explosive wheel-cart called a “Panjandrum” that was designed to roll through enemy lines at high speed before detonating. https://atwoodpark.org/trailhead-zone daily 0.75 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/f947426e-cc5e-4879-8e07-e25b19122676/Atwood+Fall+Aerial.png Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9d681548-b2cd-41a7-be74-8eafeff3aa13/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/761f1edc-a13e-45dc-bb91-4fdb408f5f20/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cdafbdc7-768b-483f-ba02-5114a83408a3/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/0c6c2247-8934-4a1b-988d-46465742bb42/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2b465d41-79e1-4373-ac13-c139fa743d7f/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/55c05743-74b9-4a55-9544-e5c70b188b8b/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Trailhead Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/e8648d5d-813d-42bb-8d1f-79f25002b0f9/WEBPAGE+01.jpg Trailhead Zone - Parking Lot, Kiosk, Bathroom, Bike Wash Station Fairly centralized within Atwood Park, visitors can access a variety of multi-use trails, facilities, and points of interest from this location. This zone has the largest parking lot within the park in terms of parking spaces, and from the parking lot, you will find trails that connect you directly to scenic locations such as the prairie, marsh, and quarry. A pit toilet, information kiosk, bike washing and repair station, as well as a drinking fountain can all be found just north of the parking lot as well! https://atwoodpark.org/prairie-zone daily 0.75 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/f947426e-cc5e-4879-8e07-e25b19122676/Atwood+Fall+Aerial.png Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/9d681548-b2cd-41a7-be74-8eafeff3aa13/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/761f1edc-a13e-45dc-bb91-4fdb408f5f20/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cdafbdc7-768b-483f-ba02-5114a83408a3/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/0c6c2247-8934-4a1b-988d-46465742bb42/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/2b465d41-79e1-4373-ac13-c139fa743d7f/WEBPAGE+03.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/55c05743-74b9-4a55-9544-e5c70b188b8b/WEBPAGE+02.jpg Prairie Zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/5218a30c-4310-4758-b044-cbfbbcc372db/WEBPAGE+01.jpg Prairie Zone - Prairie Overlook (23) Just north of the Restored Prairie (Point of Interest 24) and the multi-use paved path on the south side of the park, this overlook, built in 2002, is a great spot for viewing the prairie or simply taking a rest in the shade. With benches and picnic tables, visitors can sit and take in the scenic beauty of the prairie. Listen to birds, journal, take a snack break, or chat with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/493cc732-a909-41f8-84bb-3941787836fa/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Prairie Zone - Restored Prairie (24) Illinois is known as the Prairie State, as the state itself was once a large majority of prairie ecosystems. Due to population growth and development, far fewer prairies exist today. While this prairie is not one of the original remaining prairies that existed in the state prior to European settlement, it is land that has been dedicated to restoring this type of ecosystem. Conservation efforts are led by the Rockford Park District’s Natural Areas team to increase native biodiversity in the park and to help bring prairie areas back to the state. Check out the wildflowers, bumblebees, and even the state grass, Big Bluestem! View this prairie from the overlook (Point of Interest 23) or hike entire loop, which is a bit over a mile long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/8117e9b3-c6e0-41a1-8aad-9de7037265ee/WEBPAGE+MAIN.jpg Prairie Zone - Rydberg Road Entrance This is one of two entrances into Atwood Park and is where trail-users are encouraged to enter at. With four parking lots accessible from this entrance, visitors can get to a variety of multi-use trails around the park. Hike over the pedestrian bridge to access even more trails and ecosystems on the north side of the park. Whether you’re hiking, biking, running, or snowshoeing, Atwood Park trails have so much to offer! https://atwoodpark.org/volunteer daily 0.75 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/cf235a14-734c-451e-b9d3-29b058b3b687/Atwood+Volunteers.jpg Volunteer - Natural Area Steward Workdays Help steward Atwood Park by supporting biodiversity and native species! Duties will change depending on the time of year. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for task descriptions and meeting location each month. Contact: Joni Denker Email: jonidenker@rockfordparkdistrict.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59dfcc78f5e2310f12ad9421/e9622053-c378-4888-877c-5bcd6ef2ff14/Birds+of+Prey+Volunteers.jpeg Volunteer - Birds of Prey Volunteers Help steward Atwood Park by caring for our feathered friends! Frequent duties involve feeding our birds, light daily cleaning, and preparing meals for upcoming days. Infrequent duties can involve tasks such as providing assistance during public shows, quarterly deep cleans, building and repairing perches or other features in mews, and other tasks as needs arise. Contact: Joshua Luebke Email: joshualuebke@rockfordparkdistrict.org