Jasper County Golf Club
8817 N 800th St, (618) 783-3790
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Just two and a half miles south of Newton, Stone’s Throw Golf Course is an 18-hole public course that challenges every level of player. A pro-shop and lounge ensure that golfers are well taken care of. Stone’s Throw has hosted several golf outings and has a banquet facility perfect for receptions and large groups.

Peterson Park
(618) 783-2173
Located on the north side of Newton along Route 130, Peterson Park offers a variety of amenities. Two covered picnic areas and three shaded picnic areas make ideal locations for get-togethers with family and friends. An aquatic center and playgrounds are located on either side of two tennis courts and a basketball court. Batting cages and a miniature golf course are open seasonally. The park also includes a sand volleyball court, an area that can be used for horseshoes and hills that are frequently used for sledding in the winter.

For more park information visit City Services, Parks Department.


Earl Dufrain Park
Earl Dufrain Park is located on Liberty Avenue in Newton. The park is surrounded by a friendly neighborhood and features a playground as well as a newly constructed skateboard park.

Jasper County Boys and Girls Park
503 S. Scott St., (618) 783-8030
The Boys and Girls Park on Scott Avenue is home to Newton’s Babe Ruth League baseball and softball diamonds. With a total of five ball diamonds, the park hosts several state and regional softball tournaments and two national championships. It is also home to the Newton Eagles baseball games and the Lady Eagles softball games.




Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
3490 E. 500th Ave., (618) 783-3478
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Some 540 acres of shoreline surround the 1,775-acre lake that makes up Newton Lake Fishing and Wildlife Area. Newton Lake is ideal for the animal watcher, with white-tailed deer, endangered river otter, blue heron, ducks, geese and a family of bald eagles calling the area home. Prairie chickens are sometimes visible at Newton Lake, having ventured over from the nearby Prairie Chicken Sanctuary. Newton Lake has quality boating facilities and prevalent populations of bass, blue gill and catfish. More than 20 miles of trails are available for use by hikers, bicyclers, cross-country skiers and equestrians.

Prairie Ridge Interpretive Site
5295 N. 1000th St., (618) 783-2685
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Jasper County hosts the largest of three prairie chicken flocks still existing in Illinois. Large flocks were once a common sight in Illinois. The prairie chicken has earned fame through the uniqueness of its mating ritual. Central IL Public Service Company has designated approximately 240 acres of its property as additional prairie chicken sanctuary.
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Sam Parr State Park
13225 East State Highway 33, (618) 783-2661
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Named after a local conservationist, Sam Parr State Park three miles northeast of Newton on Route 33 offers something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors. Sam Parr offers trailer and tent camping, several covered picnic areas, more than two miles of foot trails and 13 miles of equestrian trails. The lake provides top-notch fishing and boating, and even ice skating and ice fishing when weather allows. The lake covers 183 of the 1,043-acre park and has a nine-mile shoreline.