When you’re surrounded by 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful, there’s no better place to feel free. Forest preserves are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Check with Nature Centers, Campgrounds and other facilities for specific hours. View General Headquarters hours.

These pages include a list of all public Forest Preserves locations (ordered alphabetically). To find a location near you, try the interactive web map . Currently viewing locations starting with A-C

Explore this interactive map of the Forest Preserves of Cook County—nearly 70,000 acres of woodlands, prairies, savannas and wetlands in & around Chicago

Forest preserves serve a different purpose than urban parks and are typically maintained for the conservation and restoration of habitat. Forest preserves may contain nature centers and other facilities, picnic groves, and hiking , biking , and equestrian trails, but, apart from public golf courses , do not typically contain land set aside for ...

3 天之前 · When you’re surrounded by 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful, there’s no better place to feel free. Forest preserves are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Check with Nature Centers, Campgrounds and other facilities for specific hours. View General Headquarters hours.

Nearly 69,000-acres of natural areas and Open Space; Biologically diverse, rare native forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies and wetlands; and 22 dedicated nature preserves. Six (6) nature centers (offering education programs for all ages, interpretive trails and exhibits), one (1) wildlife research facility.

Explore the lush green oasis scattered throughout the bustling city of Chicago with our map of all the forest preserves in the area. From tranquil hiking trails to peaceful picnic spots, these preserves offer a refreshing escape from the urban landscape.

Operates seven forest preserves in east-central Illinois that cover more than 4000 acres of green space and serve a wide range of offerings, events, and information.

Schedule your summer event in the beautiful, relaxing, natural setting of a forest preserve. Twenty-three shelterhouse facilities are available in 17 different preserves. A shelterhouse reservation requires a fee and covers the entire day, from 7:00 AM until sunset.

Learn more about our 44 forest preserves.