Top rated National forests in Chicago, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated National forests in Chicago

Experience the best that Chicago has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 6 places from National forest category.

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IDNP Miller Woods

National forest

👍👍 Wow great hike to the beach and back! Beautiful old oak savannas and small lagoons, and one really large lagoon - who knew! Then … the beach! Fantastic all year round. We then stopped at 18th St Brewery for a perfect finish to an excellent day hiking

4.80 (74 reviews) (~42.07 km from centre)

Sidney Yates Flatwoods

Nature preserve

Peaceful, leafy nature preserve along a river, with unpaved walking trails & local wildlife.

4.60 (162 reviews) (~18.69 km from centre)

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Nature preserve

Established in 1996, this 73-sq.-km. nature reserve features tallgrass prairie & a herd of bison.

4.50 (770 reviews) (~72.74 km from centre)

Churchill Woods

Nature preserve

This restored prairie habitat features endangered bird species, plus trails for hiking & biking.

4.50 (462 reviews) (~34.68 km from centre)

Irons Oaks Forest Preserve

National forest

👍👍 Iron Oaks is a hidden gem in the south suburbs! We went snow shoe walking for the first time, and thankfully, we were able to secure snowshoe rentals for $10/day with a simple phone call (sizes for adults and children available). The trails were short and very manageable for this novice snow shoe w...

4.40 (41 reviews) (~38.95 km from centre)

City of Oak Forest Illinois

National forest

👍👍 Great place to live.

4.10 (35 reviews) (~31.36 km from centre)

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Top rated National forests in Chicago, United States