- About
-
Parks & Facilities
Interactive MapBrowse parks & amenitiesGeneral Park InfoLearn more about our parksMemorial ProgramsTrail InformationBiking, walking & runningGreen InitiativesOur environmental workRentalsSee what's available to rentGarden PlotsGrow your own veggies
- Our Parks & Facilities
- Adaptive Recreation Center
- Administrative Center
- Belvidere Recreation Center
- Bonnie Brook Bird Sanctuary
- Bonnie Brook Golf Course
- Callahan-Franklin Dog Exercise Area
- Douglas House
- Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center
- Greenshire Golf Course
- Haines House Museum at Bowen Park
- Heritage Garden
- Jack Benny Center for the Arts
-
Programs
Program GuideBrowse current programsEvents CalendarView upcoming eventsProgram AssistanceSee aid & scholarship optionsSummer CampsEnrichment & camps for childrenSpecial RecreationSpecial Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC)GO WaukeganIncreasing community healthGolf WaukeganBook your tee time
- Arts, Music & Performances
- Art Classes & Programs
- Dance Classes & Programs
- Music Lessons
- Theatre Productions & Programs
- Waukegan Symphony Orchestra & Concert Chorus
- Children, Camps & Enrichment
- Before & After School Experience (B.A.S.E.)
- Childhood Enrichment Programs
- Nature Programs
- Summer Camps
- STEAM Activities
- We Have Off (W.H.O.) Programs
- Events
- Rentals
- Español
Description
The Waukegan Park District (WPD) was approached by the National Bicycle League (NBL) in the fall of 2002 looking for a home for a group of local BMXers that had been making a long trek across the border to Wisconsin to find a suitable track.
For the uninitiated, BMX is the short form of “bicycle moto-cross.” BMX is a sport that involves the whole family, teaches and fosters individual responsibility, respect for others and property, good sportsmanship and courage.
The WPD felt that a BMX track would fit in perfectly with its “benefits-based” philosophy. A BMX program provides optional sports activity for energetic young people.
Design
The track was designed by Mark Hildebrand, a nationally-known builder of BMX tracks who also created tracks for the X-Games, Gravity Games and the 2008 Olympic Games.Hildebrand’s design services were provided free-of-charge by NBL, and he also got his hands dirty by completing the majority of the earth moving on the 1,200 feet-long course as well as field testing each individual track obstacle as they were being constructed.
We welcome your ideas to make the Waukegan BMX Track the best it can be.
Code of Conduct
- Be courteous to other riders and park users.
- This is your BMX track. Protect it from vandalism. Help to preserve it.
- Be considerate of our neighbors. Keep noise to a minimum.
- Have fun!
- Waukegan BMX Track Website
- BMX_Bylaws
| BMX Track Hours | |
|---|---|
| Daily* | 9am – 6pm |
| *The track is closed to the public during races, practices, camps or clinics and it is also closed when the track is wet after a rain. | |
Track Rules
- WARNING: This track is intended for use by persons with BMX (bicycle motocross) type, non-motorized bicycles only! It is the responsibility of the user to properly equip themselves with the necessary safety equipment, clothing and training in order to safely utilize this unsupervised facility.Waukegan BMX Track
- CAUTION: BMX riding is a high-risk recreational activity with inherent risks of serious injury. Riding with others present is recommended in case of injury.
- The BMX area is unsupervised and participants ride at their own risk. Persons not riding are prohibited from using the BMX track.
- Parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for supervising their children.
- It is recommended that proper protective equipment such as helmets, elbow pads, knee pads, etc. be used during riding activities. It is the responsibility of the rider to ensure that equipment is in good working condition.
- Personally owned ramps, boxes or other devices may NOT be brought into the facility.
- Inspect the premises before use to make sure it is safe and remove debris that could interfere with the safe use of this facility. Do not use this area if a hazard exists and contact the Parks Department at 847-360-4725.
- Unauthorized motorized equipment is NOT allowed in the park.
- RC Cars are not permitted on the track.
- Graffiti, tagging, littering or defacing of Park District property is prohibited and may result in the closure of the facility.
- Glass objects and containers are not allowed in the riding area.
- No smoking inside the track area.
- No drugs or alcohol.