1
Crabtree Nature Center
Park
Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation.
4.80 (197 reviews)
(~7.81 km from centre)
2
Stillman Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍 I give this place a 4 of 5 only because it is a little run down. The reason for this though is it is non profit and run by volunteers which they need more of and anything can be amazing when community comes together. When you arrive at the entrance, you're not sure if it even is open. There are al...
4.80 (65 reviews)
(~7.78 km from centre)
3
Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Wooded nature preserve offering designated areas for horseback riding, hiking & picnicking.
4.70 (856 reviews)
(~3.81 km from centre)
4
Brunner Family Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Large nature preserve with trails amid woodlands & wetlands, plus a farm store with local products.
4.70 (337 reviews)
(~3.6 km from centre)
7
Tyler Creek Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
City oasis on a creek with forested slopes, hiking & biking trails & a large picnic shelter.
4.60 (212 reviews)
(~7.13 km from centre)
8
Hoffman Park
Park
👍👍 We found this park while looking for a nice view to park and eat lunch. The view is pretty, there's a giant dog park, community garden, and clean bathrooms. Then we decided to go for a walk around the trails and it is GORGEOUS! The walk was longer than I expected but we found a short cut threw the f...
4.60 (172 reviews)
(~9.4 km from centre)
9
Fox Bluff Conservation Area
Nature preserve
Natural area of woodlands, wetlands & prairies offering quiet hiking trails & access to river.
4.60 (128 reviews)
(~8.25 km from centre)
10
Binnie Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected green space with a network of trails, a picnic shelter & playground with open fields.
4.60 (99 reviews)
(~8.27 km from centre)
13
Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected area by the river with picnic tables, known as a boating & fishing destination.
4.50 (232 reviews)
(~5.95 km from centre)
14
Spring Lake Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Huge park features grasslands, wetlands, savannas & woodlands with rugged trails & picnic areas.
4.50 (203 reviews)
(~3.87 km from centre)
16
Penny Road Pond
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful place, for enjoying quite picnic or a leisure walk. Calm and peaceful ambience and less crowded place, to get close to nature. Also drive through the Barrington Hills is so beautiful.
4.40 (65 reviews)
(~4.88 km from centre)