What to do and see in Urbana, Illinois (IL): The Best Nature & Parks

January 29, 2022 Christa Meece

Urbana /ɜːrˈbænə/ is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 41,250 at the 2010 census. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is included in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.
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1. Meadowbrook Park

Windsor Road and Race Street, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL +1 217-367-1544 http://www.urbanaparks.org/parks/meadowbrook-park
Excellent
80%
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19%
Satisfactory
1%
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5.0 based on 124 reviews

Meadowbrook Park

Reviewed By ChocolateKisses1 - Toronto, Canada

We were visiting Urbana and were told about this wonderful park. It was a beautiful day for a walk and this was the perfect place to see and experience its beauty. It was during the week and it was not too busy. We were able to relax and enjoy the unusual park artwork and sculptures. There is a paved walking path around the park. Children were playing in the playground. The park is lovely and peaceful.

2. Busey Woods

1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-1825 http://www.urbanaparks.org/facilities/32.html
Excellent
82%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Busey Woods

Reviewed By jennyw1999

We really enjoyed wandering the trails here on a hot humid afternoon. We saw many deer. We were sad that some of the watering places were drained so it appeared the deer had a harder time getting water. There also used to be turtles and frogs but there stream was drained so we did not see any of those either. There were several trails but they were not really clearly marked. We figured we would eventually find our way out.

3. Idea Garden

S. Lincoln Ave. & W. Florida Ave. University of Illinois Arborteum, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Idea Garden

4. University of Illinois Arboretum

1800 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-1023 +1 217-333-7579 http://arboretum.illinois.edu/
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

University of Illinois Arboretum

5. Crystal Lake Park - Lake House

206 W. Park, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801 +1 217-367-1544 http://www.urbanaparks.org/lakehouse/
Excellent
61%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Crystal Lake Park - Lake House

6. Japan House

200 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61802 +1 217-244-9934 [email protected] http://japanhouse.art.illinois.edu/
Excellent
47%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 32 reviews

Japan House

Reviewed By emilysF1767ON

Nice place to walk when it's not too warm. The best time to go is in the spring when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom!

7. AMBUCS Park

1776 E Washington St, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61802-4578 http://www.urbanaparks.org/facilities/5.html
Excellent
40%
Good
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Satisfactory
20%
Poor
40%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 5 reviews

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