Outdoor Recreation
Northridge Hills
9-hole golf course with a 2300-yard executive length course. Course slope & rating of 104 and 31.2. Driving range and practice green.
Call for hours.
Links at Jacksonville
18-hole championship golf course designed by David Gill. Bar & grill open to the public.
Call for hours and tee times.
Bar & Grill Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nichols Park Golf Course
A 9-hole par 33 golf course located in Nichols Park.
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Lake Jacksonville
Named #1 Fishing Spot in Illinois by Field and Stream in 2007, this 500-acre man-made lake contains channel catfish, bluegill, bass & red-ear sunfish. Perfect spot for boating, fishing, water-skiing and other water activities.
Emma Mae Leonhard Wildlife Sanctuary & Nature Trail
Quarter-mile nature trail with side trails along Lake Mauvaisterre. Suitable for hiking, biking, jogging and viewing local wildlife & plant life. Trails include tree identification signs.
Closes at dusk.