Created in 1946, the Princeton Park District maintains over 192 acres of parks, the Bureau County Metro Center, and the outdoor Alexander Swimming Pool.

The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center with full size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation balcony; racquetball courts; weight room; cardio-vascular room, elevated running/walking track above the gym; and locker rooms. A 40' x 80' multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expositions, meetings, or wedding receptions.

Twelve acre Alexander Park has a new 9-hole disc golf course, skate park, six tennis courts, outdoor pool, horseshoe pits, barbecue and picnic areas, shelter, restrooms, playground and sand volleyball. West Side Ball Park provides 2 ball fields, restrooms, and concession stand. Zearing Park is a 72 acre park on the southeast corner of Princeton. You will find 3 ball fields, soccer fields, shelters, picnic and barbecue areas, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, playground, and concession stand. Zearing Park is the future site of a pond, walking path, and outdoor soccer complex. City County Park is a 65-acre shady setting for trails, barbecue areas, log cabin shelter, playground, ball field, and restrooms.

For more information you can call us at 815-872-0840 or visit our website at www.princetonparkdistrict.org.