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Tis sometimes easy to overlook the options St. Charles holds for sports and recreation. From biking and canoeing to cross country skiing and snowshoeing, there are a multitude of ways to "work up a sweat" here in St. Charles. Good news for golfers - Pheasant Run Resort encourages golf ALL YEAR LONG (weather permitting, of course!)

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BBK Sports
3341 W. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.6222
Sporting goods retailer and team sales. Equipment and apparel for baseball, softball, soccer, football, basketball & volleyball. www.bbksports.com

Bike Rack Inc.
2930 Campton Hills Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6588
Best selection of bikes, recumbents, accessories, clothing, special needs. Rentals: bikes, tandems, trailers, trailer cycles, recumbent bikes and trikes. Near Great Western Trail. www.thebikerack.com

Bike Trails
| St. Charles, IL | 630.232.5980
See individual listings for Fox River Trail, Great Western Trail, and Virgil L. Gilman Bike Trail. www.kaneforest.com

Boy Scout Island
IL-31, 1/2 mile N. of Main Street | St. Charles, IL | 630.584.1885
Public boat launch for motorboats and jet skis. Purchase passes on site or at Pottawatomie Community Center. www.stcparks.org

Canoe & Pedal Boat Rentals
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1028
Rentals available May-August. Pedal boats & canoes on the Fox River provide scenic St. Charles views. www.stcparks.org

Crossroads Tack, Feed and More
2015 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.513.0000
Western, English Supplies, jewelry, clothing, boots, hats. Buckeye & Triple Crown Horse Food, Native Dog Food.

Disc Golf Course
Northside of Campton Hills Rd., 1/2 mile W. of Peck Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.584.1885
Similar to traditional golf. Played with discs thrown from a tee toward baskets supported by metal poles. FREE, bring own equipment. www.stcparks.org

East Side Sports Complex
3565 Legacy Boulevard | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Lighted softball/baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, skate park, volleyball courts, tennis courts, dog park, fishing pond with pier, shelter, walking trail, restrooms and more. www.stcparks.org

East Side Sports Complex Dog Park
3565 Legacy Boulevard | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
37,000 sq. ft. with pond access and 2,400 sq. ft. for small dogs. Includes Interactive play features. Open daily, 9am to dusk. Dogs must be supervised, current on vaccinations, visibly wearing rabies tags. Limit 2 dogs per person. www.stcparks.org

Fabyan Windmill
1600 Crissey Avenue/IL-25 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.232.5980
Authentic, 5-story, 1850's working windmill located on Fox River Trail. Volunteer millers serve as docents on the weekends, May 15-October 15. www.ppfv.org

Ferson Creek Park
IL 31, 1 mile N. of Main Street | St. Charles, IL | 630.584.1885
Beautiful park along the Fox River & Ferson Creek. Picnic areas, shelter, playground, fishing, and canoe launch. www.stcparks.org

Fox River Canoe & kayak
1403 Elm Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.443.8921
Self guided river trips with canoe or kayak. Open 7 days a week 9am-3pm. www.foxrivercanoe.com

Fox River Trail
Downtown St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.232.5980
Nearly 20 miles along the Fox River, Algonquin to Aurora. View Fox River Shores, Tyler Creek, Voyageurs Landing, Tekakwitha Woods, Fabyan, Les Arends , Glenwood Park Forest Preserve. www.kaneforest.com/recreation/trails/foxRiver.aspx

Frank Gorham Canoe Launch
Freedom Trail | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.4400
Canoe launch located just north of the Ekwabet statue and the Police Station. www.stcharlesil.gov

Great Western Trail
37W370 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.232.5980
Flat, easy , 14 miles of abandoned railway from St. Charles to DeKalb County line. Popular for biking, hiking, snowmobiling (4" snow required). Horseback riding available adjacent trail. www.kaneforest.com/recreation/trails/greatWestern.aspx

Hughes Creek Golf Course
1749 Spring Valley Drive | Elburn, IL | 630.365.9200
March 15 to Dec. 1. 18-hole, non-metal spike course. Par 72; yds 6,506. Available: putting green, pro shop, carts/pull carts, clubhouse, lounge, dining, lessons. Reservations needed 7 days in advance. www.kaneforest.com/fp/hughes_creek.asp

James O. Breen Community Park
Corner of Campton Hills and Peck Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1055
Playground, picnic tables, scheduled soccer & football fields, basketball courts, restrooms (open weekends during scheduled events), garden plots, interpretive shelter, wetlands, 9-hole disc golf, parking. www.stcparks.org

James O. Breen Community Park Dog Park
Campton Hills & Peck Roads | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Open daily, 9am to dusk, park features interactive play opportunities. Dogs must be supervised, current on vaccinations, and visibly wearing rabies tags. Limit 2 dogs per person. www.stcparks.org

Kane County Forest Preserve
1996 South Kirk Road, Suite 320 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.232.5980
18,000 acres of public open space: woodlands, wetlands, prairies. Trails, interpretive signage, shelters, bathrooms, parking lots, Nature Center, golf courses. Preserves open sunrise to sunset, year-round. www.kaneforest.com

Lamplight Equestrian Center
6N940 Dunham Road | Wayne, IL | 630.232.6170
Spectacular center on 55 acres with seven outdoor arenas. Site of multiple national and international events each year. www.lamplightequestriancenter.com

Mt. St. Mary Park
Route 31 at Prairie Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Riverside park along Fox River Trail. Fishing, picnic areas, shelter, tennis court, basketball court, arboretum, skate park, playground, canoe launch, waterfall. Home of May-September Sculpture in the Park. www.stcparks.org

Norris Recreation Center
1050 Dunham Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.1405
50 meter indoor pool, indoor tennis, racquetball, whirlpool, complete heath club, fitness and aerobics areas. Daily, monthly, and annual passes available. www.norrisrec.com

Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruises
2 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.2334
Cruise the Fox River May to Mid-October. Afternoon trips are four miles long. Private charters available by reservation, including lunch or dinner. www.stcriverboats.com

Pheasant Run Resort Pro Shop
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL | 630.584.4914
Seasonal rentals include men, women and children - right & left-handed - golf clubs and ice skates. pheasantrun.com

Pottawatomie Golf Course
845 N. 2nd Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.8356
Award-winning 9-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Offers pro shop, lessons, leagues, Audubon Sanctuary. Ranked 15th Best 9-Hole Course in America by Golf World Magazine. www.stcparks.org

Pottawatomie Park
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Located along Fox River Trail, park has swimming pools, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball, seasonal canoe/pedal boat rentals, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf, community center, paddlewheel boat cruises, tennis courts, native plant demonstration garden, paved trails, fishing. www.stcparks.org

Primrose Farm
5N726 Crane Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.513.4370
1930’s living history farm with farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots, picnic pavilion. www.stcparks.org

Randall Road Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | , IL | 630.587.3373
Connects Great Western and Fox River Bike Trails from LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve along Randall Road. Crosses Silver Glen Road via bike bridge through Blackhawk Forest Preserve. www.stcparks.org

River Bend Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | , IL | 630.587.3373
Connects the Randall Road and Fox River Bike Trails from Silver Glen Road via a bike bridge through Blackhawk Forest Preserve. www.stcparks.org

River Bend Community Park
Corner of Courier & Geneva Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Includes dog park, skate park, community garden area, playground, fishing pond, basketball & tennis courts, softball & soccer fields, picnic areas and a trail system. Hours of operation; Dawn to Dusk. www.stcparks.org

River View Miniature Golf
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1028
Seasonal, award-winning 18-hole, par 42 course along the Fox River. ADA access to 9 holes. Concessions available. Great for children, too. www.stcparks.org

Sammy's Bikes
602 1st Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.444.0690
Rentals available. Bike types: Road, Tri, Mountain, Cross and Comfort Bikes. All accessories: shoes, helmets, apparel. Consignment sales, repairs. www.sammysbikes.com

Sportsplex
1400 Foundry Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.762.8100
Indoor, 64,000 sq. ft. facility, seating for 500, 2 rubber-based turf fields, 40,000 sq. ft. expo space, concessions, active gaming room, and performance training facility. www.sportsplexstc.net

St. Charles Farm
42W690 IL-64 | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.587.5820
Multi use facility. Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, and Western Pleasure disciplines in country club setting. Facilities for all areas of horse care, training, and lessons. www.sfcfarm.com

Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.3314
Zero-depth activity pool, 50-meter pool, 2 waterslides, drop slide, 2 diving boards, lap lanes, water play features, sand play area, family restrooms, concessions. www.stcparks.org

The Canoe Shack
10 S. River St. | So. Elgin, IL 60177 | 630.584.8017
So. Elgin to St. Charles. Our most popular canoe or kayak trip. Relax and enjoy canoeing or kayaking on the beautiful Fox River. This is a 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hr. 7 1/2 mile paddle with no dams. Each canoe can hold 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 small kids. Rental includes a canoe or kayak, paddles, life preservers and shuttle. Open mid April to Mid November. A nice trip for families, friends and groups. www.canoeshack.com

Virgil L. Gilman Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.232.5980
Beginning in Montgomery, this trail runs 11.2 miles to Waubonsee Community College. Popular destinations along the way include Bliss Woods Forest Preserve and views of the Fox River. www.kaneforest.com/recreation/trails/virgilLGilman.aspx

Wild Fun Center
3800 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.730.6072
Located in Charlestowne Mall offering 18 holes of miniature golf, video games, batting cages, a full concession stand and much much more. Your Birthday Party headquarters. www.wildfuncenter.com

Zylstra Harley-Davidson-Buell
131 S. Randall Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.8000
150+ cycles in stock. Latest colors, models, and performance upgrades. www.zylstrahd.com


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