It is the mission of the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation to insure adequate provision for and high quality of regional parks and related outdoor recreational activities for all citizens of McLean County in the most cost efficient manner possible.

The 2250 acres of regional parks currently provided by the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation include COMLARA County Park and West County Park. COMLARA County Park includes the following locations - Main Recreation Area, Lake view Area, White Oak Area, Deer Island Area, Six Mile Creek Area, Southeast Conservation Area, Southwest Conservation Area, and Mallards Bay Conservation Area.

Future McLean County regional recreation facilities being planned include the Historic Route 66 Regional Trail and Greenway. The 32 mile Historic Route 66 Trail would link many rural communities and regional natural resources such as the ParkLands Foundation Lexington Preserve along the Mackinaw River and the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources Funks Grove Nature Preserve to the metropolitan area of Bloomington/ Normal, IL . This Trail would also provide interpretive opportunities along the Historic Route 66 corridor for central Illinois' Visitors.

For More Information E-Mail parks@mcleancountyil.gov