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Relaxing, clean, dog-friendly park featuring a pool and a disc golf course, along with a playground and trails.
The Shore Acres Aquatic Center within the park features heated water for its pools. However, specific daily or average pool temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius are not consistently published or readily available to the public online.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Shore Acres Park is widely praised as a fantastic and beautiful 'hidden gem' located on the west riverfront. It boasts a new, accessible playground with diverse equipment, including a zipline, multiple swings, jungle gym, and various slides, suitable for all ages. Visitors appreciate the beautiful, smooth paths offering wonderful river views, lookout points, and opportunities for walking. The park provides ample amenities such as picnic areas, a pavilion, plenty of benches, outdoor grills, and a wheelchair-accessible portapotty. Beyond the playground, the park offers a public pool, pickleball courts, basketball, and a frisbee golf course. While there is access to a rocky/sandy beach, some reviewers noted occasional litter and advised caution regarding the river water quality due to upstream factors. Parking receives mixed feedback, with some finding it plentiful and close, while others report it as problematic. The park is largely free to use, with the exception of the seasonal public pool.
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Accessible Entrance
Reviews
Listing Reviews
May 31st, 2025Chauncey Street
It has a great swimming pool then there’s a nice mansion type clubhouse there, but I’m not sure what it entails. Mostly I played pickle ball there. Very pretty park near the river.
October 23rd, 2024Sarah Emory
The new park area here is fantastic! It's an accessible play for all playground with a Zipline, multiple swings, jungle gym, many different kinds of slides, picnic areas and a pavilion. Also included: beautiful, smooth paths and wonderful river views with free binoculars. The park is great for little kids and big kids alike with ample shade for sunny days, many benches near to the playing areas, and a wheelchair accessible portapotty. Parking is very close and there's plenty of it as well. We love to see the squirrels, herons, and eagles too!
October 15th, 2024Joanna Smith
We love the new Shore Acres Park! The new playground, swings, and equipment are great and appeal to a wide age range. It’s beautiful to just walk around the new paths too and take them to the lookout or walk down by the river. Great spot for a picnic lunch. Beautiful views!
July 12th, 2025David Pavlik
Parking sucks. Very nice manicured green space, playground, and options to be by the river. Would not recommend going in the water but that's due to what's upstream. Never been into the water park but it looks nice for the kids but also like a zoo.
October 16th, 2023Angel French
Chillicothe is a hidden gem. Tucked north of Peoria on the west riverfront, Shore Acres is home to a variety of activity. Public pool, pickleball, basketball, and a frisbee golf course. Picnic tables, outdoor grills, as well as a walkway and stairways to the rocky/sandy beach. I’d give it five stars if the beach was better maintained (some litter occasionally), so some room for improvement. But it’s all free (except for seasonal public pool), and as a community I believe many continue to do their part in keeping this area clean and safe. Love visiting on lunch or for sunrise/sunset yoga. Love this quiet little town.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
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| Monday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
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