Levings Park

Welcome to Levings Park located on the shores of Levings Lake in Rockford, Illinois, a northwestern suburb of Chicago. This community park is named after Thomas Goodwin Levings, a man who served as a local commissioner for nearly 40 years from 1886 until 1924. The Levings Family once operated a farm on a piece of what is today's Levings Park. In 1920 they generous donated the land to the City of Rockford. Today it is a popular summertime swimming beach and has non-motorized boat rentals, trails, volleyball courts, and much more. It also protects the wildlife habitat of grey squirrels, white-tailed deer, coyotes, foxes, and many others. Come out and explore!

Rockford Park Rules

*Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

*All dogs must be leashed and waste removed. Permits are required to use any of the dog parks.

*All parks open at sunrise and close at sunset except for the larger community parks which open at 8am and close at 10pm.

*The Rockford Park District has a "Go before you go" policy. This means that public urination and defacation are prohibited even in parks that do not have restroom facilities.

*Please report all vandalism or other illegal activities to the park police by calling 815-987-8874.

*Park only in designated areas.

*Weapons are prohibited in all city parks. 

*To contact the office or reserve a facility call 815-987-8800.

Please respect these rules and the parks. Come on out and have a blast!