Illinois · 7 hills
We found 7 sledding spots around Champaign-Urbana. 4 of them appear on a park agency's own page, and 3 come from local news, tourism or family guides.
The list reaches past Champaign-Urbana into Champaign, Urbana and Savoy.
For small kids, Douglass Park and Morrissey Park are described as gentle; Centennial Park is the steeper end.
Night sledding: Crystal Lake Park (Cannonball Hill) has lights according to the source.
Pulled from 2 sources: Champaign Park District and Chambana Moms, Nov. 28, 2025.
Listed by park or city Local mention
Pins mark the park or address, not the exact slope.
2304 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign, IL
Chambana Moms calls it steep, for big kids.
Source: Champaign Park District · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Centennial Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Champaign, IL
Chambana Moms calls it an easy run.
Source: Champaign Park District · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Douglass Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Champaign, IL
Chambana Moms calls it a bunny hill for ages 5 and under. Access off Harrington Dr.
Source: Champaign Park District · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Morrissey Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Champaign, IL
Source: Champaign Park District · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Sunset Ridge Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Urbana, IL
Lit until 9 p.m. Park near the Lake House, per Chambana Moms.
Source: Chambana Moms, Nov. 28, 2025 · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Crystal Lake Park (Cannonball Hill) (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Savoy, IL
Source: Chambana Moms, Nov. 28, 2025 · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Colbert Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)Duncan Rd. south of Windsor Rd., Champaign, IL
Chambana Moms describes a gentle hill for small kids. Street parking on Wedgewood Dr.
Source: Chambana Moms, Nov. 28, 2025 · checked 2026-10-28
Get directions to Hallbeck Park (opens in a new tab)Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)No source we used for Champaign-Urbana names a hill as free. For the other 7, cost is Not stated by source.
1 hill on the list is lit per its source: Crystal Lake Park (Cannonball Hill). Check the source for current hours.
In NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for the Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca station, November is the first month averaging an inch of snow or more, and January averages the most (6.7 inches). Yearly total is about 21.8 inches. More on the Champaign-Urbana season page.
7 in total. 4 are listed by the park or city itself and 3 are mentioned by local news or guides. Each one links to its source, checked 2026-10-28.
Not stated by source. We found no single rule for the Champaign-Urbana area, so read posted signs at each hill.
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