2
Blackwell Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
3
Herrick Lake
Hiking area
885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
5
Greene Valley
Nature preserve
Massive park with trails for hiking & cross-country skiing, plus picnic areas & camping facilities.
4.70 (934 reviews)
6
Springbrook Prairie
Nature preserve
Expansive natural area including meadow & prairie habitat for birds plus running & biking trails.
4.70 (858 reviews)
9
West Branch Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Meadow, wetlands, forest & prairie preserve offers trails, fishing, wildlife viewing & picnic areas.
4.60 (592 reviews)
10
Danada Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve offering a lake with fishing, an equestrian center & trails through varied habitats.
4.60 (363 reviews)
13
Pratt's Wayne Woods
Nature preserve
Spacious natural area popular for fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing & remote-control vehicles.
4.70 (118 reviews)
15
Pratt's Wayne Woods
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great place for walks. We took our dog here and he loved it. It’s a much quieter with not a lot of foot traffic. The trees help to drown on the sounds and keep the wind down. It’s hard to find a place to park unless you know where to look. There’s a small gravel area right by the road that we usuall...
4.60 (86 reviews)
16
Egermann Woods
Nature preserve
👍👍 They've been doing some burning recently on the side along Hobson and it looks pretty cool. This is one of my favorite forest preserves in the area, but I never thought to review it. Anyway, it's a great park. There are multiple different smaller trails that are not on the map, but they are easy to...
4.40 (39 reviews)