Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Aurora

Oakhurst Forest Preserve

Oakhurst Forest Preserve

55-acre lake & marsh area for wildlife. This large marsh with lake offers wildlife viewing, fishing, picnic areas, a boat launch & trails.

1680 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60504

Waubonsie Lake Park

Waubonsie Lake Park

Relaxed place for biking & fishing. Serene park with a lake for fishing, plus biking trails, a playground & waterfront picnic pavilion.

998 Kautz Rd, Aurora, IL 60504

Red Oak Nature Center

Red Oak Nature Center

Park with trails & nature programs. This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.

930 N River Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542

Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District

Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1400 N River Rd, North Aurora, IL 60510

Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prairie

Bird habitat, biking & running trails. Expansive natural area including meadow & prairie habitat for birds plus running & biking trails.

83rd St, Naperville, IL 60564

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Leafy destination with trails & fishing. This 465-acre wooded area has multi-use trails & recreation such as fishing, boating & picnicking.

4s500 Raymond Dr, Naperville, IL 60563

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Woodlands with trails, camping & boating. Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.

Butterfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

Blackwell Family Campground

Blackwell Family Campground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

West Chicago, IL 60185

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

612-acre preserve for fauna & flora. Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.

2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Large area with trails & boat rentals. 885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.

Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189

Danada Forest Preserve

Danada Forest Preserve

Preserve with a lake & equestrian center. Nature preserve offering a lake with fishing, an equestrian center & trails through varied habitats.

Naperville Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Activities, interpretive trails & art. Nature center offering hands-on activities, plus trails with interpretive signs & art installations.

419 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Greene Valley

Greene Valley

1,414-acre space for hiking & camping. Massive park with trails for hiking & cross-country skiing, plus picnic areas & camping facilities.

Naperville, IL 60565

Hidden Lake Forest Preserve

Hidden Lake Forest Preserve

Scenic area with fishing & hiking spots. This tranquil destination features trees & ponds, plus kayaking, fishing, hiking & picnicking.

Hidden Lake Loop, Lombard, IL 60148

Maple Grove Forest Preserve

Maple Grove Forest Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Black Partridge Woods

Black Partridge Woods

Ravine refuge with trails & a creek. 80-acre park in a ravine by a creek offering trails, a picnic area & a stone bridge.

100 Bluff Rd, Lemont, IL 60439

The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines

The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines

Climbing, biking & zip lines in a quarry. Former quarry turned activity park with bike trails, rope courses & climbing walls, plus zip lines.

227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont, IL 60439

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Preservation area with trails & fishing. Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.

Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561

Swift Nature Camp

Swift Nature Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

25 Baybrook Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523, United States

Eldridge Park

Eldridge Park

Site for sports & water activities. Park featuring various athletic fields, a creek for canoeing & a lagoon for fishing & ice skating.

363 Commonwealth Ln, Elmhurst, IL 60126, United States

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