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Brighton Ridge Park

775 Torrington Drive
Naperville, IL
60565

Amenities

  • Basins
  • Fishing
  • Park
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playgrounds
  • Ponds

Amenities


Fishing

All state fishing regulations apply; individuals between ages 16-65 need a valid fishing license, (15 and under do not need a license) which can be purchased through Illinois Department of Natural Resources or at local retail outlets. Naperville Park District’s rules for fishing can be found in Section 2.19 of Ordinance 641. Fishing is also available on the banks of the DuPage River. Want to learn more about fishing at Naperville Park District parks? Read our "Let's Go Fishing" blog.

Upcoming Improvements/Construction

Pond Dredging and Shoreline Restoration Project

September 2024- The sediment from the pond was piled on the north side of the pond to create berms along 75th Street. The sediment was saturated and we are waiting for it to dry so it can be manipulated into land forms. The south side of the pond has been completed and the native seed was planted. It is starting to establish and will become part of the shoreline maintenance program.

Project Background.  Silt has filled the retention pond over the years, degrading the water quality and the pond’s capacity to hold stormwater and prevent flooding. The invasive trees that have grown and spread along the pond’s shoreline do not hold soil in place, rather, they allow for the erosion of soil into the pond. 

Project Description and Timeline. Naperville Park District is partnering with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department and its contractors to restore the pond and its shoreline.

  • Phase 1 - Remove the invasive and declining trees along the shoreline. This work was completed in winter 2023/2024.
  • Phase 2 - Remove the silt that has filled the retention pond over the years that collects and prevents stormwater from entering residential properties. This work requires the water level in the pond to be lowered temporarily in order for the contractors to access and stabilize the shoreline.  See below the images of a similar shoreline restoration and pond dredging project completed nearby at Brook Crossings in 2021 and 2023.

    

  • Phase 3 - Stabilize the slopes of the shoreline and plant native vegetation immediately following Phase 2 to prevent erosion in the future. A berm will be formed with silt collected from the basin, between the pond and 75th Street, to create a landscaped buffer and enhance the view toward 75th Street. The Park District installed new trees throughout the park in anticipation of this work.  Some of the existing trees will be reinstalled along the new berm area.  In addition, new trees are planned to be added for this same area.  The Phase 3 work is scheduled to be completed this summer/fall.  

This page provides more information about how the Park District cares for ponds.

Project Letters

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