Eugene Field Park
Eugene Field Park is a public park located along the North Branch of the Chicago River in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. Add Wrigley Field, 4 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–84°F highs.
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Eugene Field Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Eugene Field Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Eugene Field Park.
Eugene Field Park
Eugene Field Park is a public park located along the North Branch of the Chicago River in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. The park is named for author Eugene Field. The park was platted, designed and constructed between 1923 and 1930, with the Clarence Hatzfeld-designed field house completed in 1930 under the auspices of the Albany Park District. The Chicago Park District was consolidated in 1934 and took over Eugene Field Park. The park has seen numerous changes and improvements over the years. Eugene Field park has tennis courts, athletic fields, a playground, two bridges, and a 60-foot-tall light tower. The park and its historic features were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
- Type
- Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2006)
Overnight near Eugene Field Park
The closest lodging is in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eugene Field Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Maine Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Rosemont | 8 mi west | 10 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| York Township | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Niles Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Elk Grove Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
| Evanston | 5 mi north | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Eugene Field Park
Within 15 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw415 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw511 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw68 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
79 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
89 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Eugene Field Park: common questions
Is Eugene Field Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Eugene Field Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Eugene Field Park?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eugene Field Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (8 mi, 36 places to stay) and Maine Township (8 mi, 24 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Chicago
No one has shared advice yet; Chicago’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.