Fred Winters Park | Parks & Recreation | Maryville, Illinois
Fred Winters Park is a 5.5 acre site south of Blackburn Terrace Subdivision in the Village of Maryville, Illinois. The majority of the property has been owned by the Village for years and was formerly used as a sewer lagoon site prior to the interceptor sewer construction in the 1970’s. The major feature of the park is its service as a trailhead to the MCT Schoolhouse Trail. Plans for the park included a 16-park-space lot with an adjacent 12 foot by 7 foot restroom, park sign, bike racks, trash receptacles and a park bench were also included in the area surrounding the parking facility.
From the parking lot, a 0.20 mile 10 foot wide asphalt bike trail connects to the MCT Schoolhouse Trail. Additional amenities include 2 16-foot gazebos, each with picnic tables, BBQ grills and trash receptacles. Each gazebo is accessed by paved walkways connecting to the bike trail. A small play area with a swing set, benches and a glider swing and a meditation garden area are also key features of the recreation area.
