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Schiller Woods
Nature preserve
Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
(~8.86 km from centre)
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Miller Meadow
Nature preserve
👍 A wonderful place for a picnic. Ample parking, and a dozen picnic tables. There are a few shady areas with coverings, and garbage cans. There is also an enormous dog park on the south end of the Meadows. The picnic areas re located on the north end of the meadow. It is free to enter, but the dog par...
4.50 (639 reviews)
(~5.31 km from centre)
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Thatcher Woods
Nature preserve
245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.
4.60 (638 reviews)
(~4.81 km from centre)
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Scoville Park
Nature preserve
Small park with a grassy meadow, fountain, tennis courts & playground, plus a summer concert series.
4.70 (493 reviews)
(~7.32 km from centre)
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Brookfield Woods
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice setting, paved paths, a little bit of shade.
Watch for the wildlife!
4.70 (448 reviews)
(~6.19 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods-East
Nature preserve
👍👍 Saw 3 different groups of deer, total of 12 in one 1 hour long visit. Very friendly deer too! Tons of parking there, lots of space, little ponds, a couple of hills for mountain biking, the south side has some really nice trails in the forest, there is even a remote control airplane field there. Very...
4.70 (437 reviews)
(~8.58 km from centre)
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Maple Park
Nature preserve
😐 Very nice park to visit. There are picnic tables with protected seating. Bathrooms are available. The style gave me jail vibes which stopped me from using them. Because there were so many small children I would of appreciated a more fenced in playground. There were also some sketchy people walking b...
4.50 (416 reviews)
(~6.73 km from centre)
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Redmond Reservoir
Nature preserve
👍👍 Their walking trail around the pond is beautiful and we'll kept. Keep and eye out for local wildlife as its their home. We've seen all different types of birds, a fox, snake, tons of cricket's, caterpillars and much more. There are plenty of benches to sit at along the way along with a few shelter...
4.60 (379 reviews)
(~7.9 km from centre)
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Barrie Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 first real snowfall means sledding at Barrie Park. Well kept sled hill and park. The 49 steps adds a good workout, for all. Stay to the sides and avoid the mud puddles in the middle!
4.60 (369 reviews)
(~8.78 km from centre)
10
Brezina Woods
Nature preserve
State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
4.60 (365 reviews)
(~4.07 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods-South
Nature preserve
Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.
4.50 (296 reviews)
(~8.14 km from centre)
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Lindberg Park
Park
👍 World class concept, with a less than stellar design. This park may be the most fantastic park in Oak Park, however everything is still up for debate because of Lindberg park's design.
Multiple paved paths on the North side and a skinny side walk/park path on the south side. Beautiful landscape, gia...
4.60 (259 reviews)
(~7.25 km from centre)
14
Mayslake
Dog park
👍👍 Beautiful place to walk or hike. For your fur babies too!
4.60 (238 reviews)
(~8.48 km from centre)
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York Woods County Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
County's oldest forest preserve, with 71-acre oak woodlands housing picnic shelters, trails & birds.
4.50 (209 reviews)
(~5.08 km from centre)
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Mayslake Peabody Estate
Nature preserve
Historic mansion hosting weddings, art exhibits, film shoots & theatrical productions.
4.60 (200 reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
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Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is a fun, scenic trail. There's Salt Creek, the waterfall by the mill, bridges, tunnels of trees, and lots to look at. If you follow the trail around the creek, it's about 3.5 miles around.
4.80 (151 reviews)
(~7.38 km from centre)
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Possum Hollow Woods
Nature preserve
Forested nature preserver featuring a creek, picnic areas & shelters, trails & more.
4.40 (138 reviews)
(~5.22 km from centre)