Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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Northerly Island Park
Lakefront nature park & music venue. 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.
1521 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Riis Park
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6100 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, United States
Gompers (Samuel) Park
39-acre park with a pool & playground. 39-acre park on the Chicago River with an outdoor pool, playground, roller hockey rink & lagoon.
4222 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, United States
North Park Village Nature Center
Nature preserve & educational center. 46-acre nature preserve with hiking trails, a birding area & a center with educational programs.
5801 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646, United States
LaBagh Woods
Nature observation, hiking & picnicking. This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.
West Foster Avenue, N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, United States
Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods
Riverside park with trails & a shelter. Wooded riverside park featuring walking/jogging trails & a picnic shelter in a clearing.
5901 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, United States
Ottawa Trail Woods
Forest preserve & historic waterway. Forest preserve with picnic groves & shelters that's part of the historic Chicago Portage waterway.
200 W 47th St Illinois and Michigan Canal, Lyons, IL 60534, United States
Fullerton Woods Family Picnic Area
Riverfront forest preserve with trails. Forested 76-acre preserve along the Des Plaines River offering quiet hikes or bike excursions.
Melrose Park, IL 60160, United States
Schiller Woods-East
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Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Schiller Woods-South
Riverside park with a multi-use trail. Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.
Des Plaines River Rd, Chicago, IL 60634, United States
Brezina Woods
Forest preserve with various trails. State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
N La Grange Rd, Westchester, IL 60154, United States
Axehead Lake
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S River Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
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3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
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3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wilder Park
Recreational area with museums & fields. Popular public space comprised of museums, formal gardens, play & picnic areas, sport courts & more.
175 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, 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
Swift Nature Camp
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25 Baybrook Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523, United States
Camp Bullfrog Lake
All-year camping with outdoor activities. Tent & RV sites & cabins with showers, a store & picnic area close to hiking, fishing & boating.
9600 Wolf Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480, United States
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
Maple Grove Forest Preserve
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Downers Grove, IL 60515
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