Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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

Camp Bullfrog Lake

Camp Bullfrog Lake

All-year camping with outdoor activities. Tent & RV sites & cabins with showers, a store & picnic area close to hiking, fishing & boating.

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.

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.

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.

Ottawa Trail Woods

Ottawa Trail Woods

Forest preserve & historic waterway. Forest preserve with picnic groves & shelters that's part of the historic Chicago Portage waterway.

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.

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.

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

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Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

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Brezina Woods

Brezina Woods

Forest preserve with various trails. State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.

Maple Grove Forest Preserve

Maple Grove Forest Preserve

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Swift Nature Camp

Swift Nature Camp

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Northerly Island Park

Northerly Island Park

Lakefront nature park & music venue. 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.

Eldridge Park

Eldridge Park

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

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.

Wilder Park

Wilder Park

Recreational area with museums & fields. Popular public space comprised of museums, formal gardens, play & picnic areas, sport courts & more.

Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prairie

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

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.

Fullerton Woods Family Picnic Area

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.

Riis Park

Riis Park

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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.

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.

Schiller Woods-South

Schiller Woods-South

Riverside park with a multi-use trail. Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.

Schiller Woods-East

Schiller Woods-East

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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.

Blackwell Family Campground

Blackwell Family Campground

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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.

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.

Gompers (Samuel) Park

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.

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.

LaBagh Woods

LaBagh Woods

Nature observation, hiking & picnicking. This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.

Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods

Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods

Riverside park with trails & a shelter. Wooded riverside park featuring walking/jogging trails & a picnic shelter in a clearing.

North Park Village Nature Center

North Park Village Nature Center

Nature preserve & educational center. 46-acre nature preserve with hiking trails, a birding area & a center with educational programs.

Axehead Lake

Axehead Lake

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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.

Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District

Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District

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