Champaign · Champaign County, IL
Adventures in Champaign
Scout analyzed 74 Champaign places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.
Places analyzed
74
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
Kaufman Park
Outdoors
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Outdoors
Meadowbrook Park
Extensive area includes a farm, play structure, acres of restored prairie, several gardens & trails.
Outdoors
West Side Park
Grassy outdoor activity area with a pavilion & picnic tables, plus walking paths & a water fountain.
Outdoors
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Outdoors
Dana Colbert Park
Grassy 55-acre community park with a fishing lake, pavilions, paths, volleyball court & playground.
Outdoors
University of Illinois Arboretum
Lush botanical garden & wedding venue featuring cherry trees & flowering plants.
Outdoors
Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Outdoors
Moraine View State Park
This 1,687-acre lakefront park has swimming & fishing plus seasonal hunting & cross-country skiing.
Downtown Champaign
The Axe Bar
Outdoors
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Campustown
Joe's Brewery
Campus-adjacent bar with basic pub food, live bands & DJs in a casual setting with a beer garden.
Outdoors
Dodds Park
Community facility with a modern, lighted softball complex, playground, disc-golf course & gardens.
Nightlife
Aspen Tap House
Outdoors
PrairiePlay Playground
Outdoors
Hessel Park
A scenic path runs through this park, which boasts 50 tree species, sports courts, grills & more.
Nightlife
Rose Bowl Tavern
Sports & Recreation
State Farm Center
Longtime arena hosting Fighting Illini basketball games, plus concerts & theater productions.
Outdoors
Centennial Park
Large green space with a recreation center, ball fields & a playground, plus a winter sledding hill.
Food & Drink
Jupiter's At The Crossing
Low-lit pizzeria & bar with thin-crust pies, pool tables, video games, sports on TV & family nights.
Outdoors
Main Quad
Grassy open space at the heart of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Sports & Recreation
Elevate Trampoline Park
Family
Sholem Aquatic Center
Seasonal outdoor water park with rapids, falls, sprays, slides & pools plus a food stand.
Outdoors
Crystal Lake Park
Waterside park featuring seasonal boat rentals, a fishing pier, picnic sites & ball fields.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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