Atwood Park

Where history and recreation come together

since 1957

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Education
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Entertainment
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Exploration
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Trails

Craft Club

The Rockford Park District's Outdoor Education and Recreation department invites you to our monthly Craft Club series, where we will be diving into nature-themed crafting experiences. From whittling to clay to willow weaving and so many things in between, sign up for one or several courses in this series as we learn introductory techniques for a wide variety of unique and creative activities selected to broaden your crafting horizons.

Craft Club information
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    Visit Atwood

    Atwood Park is open to the public for FREE everyday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The park includes many miles of hiking and multi-use trails and is part of a former WWI military training camp.

    Join us for a birds of prey feeding every Saturday at 1:00pm.

    Plan Your Visit
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    Field Trips & Education

    Select from a variety of courses and activities, many of which embrace the classic and nostalgic spirit of camp! Some of our activities include archery, low-rope courses, campfires with songs and s’mores, and more!

    Choose your program length and time of day. Program options include: Half-day, Full-day, All But the Bunks, Birds of Prey Show, and Reptile Show.

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    Public Programs

    Atwood Park offers a wide-range of public programs throughout the year, including our FREE In the Outdoors programs, hikes, yoga, and more!

    Check out the upcoming schedule at the link below.

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    Rentals

    Looking for that perfect place to host your event? Set among the trees of beautiful Atwood Park, the Atwood Lodge provides the ideal setting to host a party, meeting or other event.

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Dr. Frank D. Lupton, Jr.

“The sun is shining and the birds are singing; it’s a great day to be alive!”

Seth B. Atwood

"Few people realize the beauty of the site.... I think it will be the most scenic park we have."