Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1400 N River Rd, North Aurora, IL 60510
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
West Chicago, IL 60185
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
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
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
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
25 Baybrook Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523, United States
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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