Top rated Nature preserves in Downers Grove, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Downers Grove

Experience the best that Downers Grove 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 413 places from Nature preserve category.

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Four Rivers Environmental Education Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 This time of year, October, is a great time to go and observe the birds who are migrating through on their way to the South. The confluence of the two rivers makes it a wonderful resting and feeding area. This area is so well-maintained and it was a beautiful day! We saw beautiful white swans and a...

4.90 (197 reviews) (~46.16 km from centre)

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Museum

Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.

4.90 (110 reviews) (~18.84 km from centre)

Glenview Woods

Nature preserve

👍👍 My favorite forest walking experience. Easy and short trail loops mostly in an hour long. Four seasons give distinctive scenic views and wildlife. Highly recommended for families. Closed between sunset and sunrise.

4.90 (85 reviews) (~36.28 km from centre)

Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 These trails are a challenge but so much fun.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~81.12 km from centre)

Shirley Heinze Land Trust

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place with lots of trails. Come prepared with bug spray and appropriate clothing for avoiding poison ivy and ticks.

4.90 (47 reviews) (~81.85 km from centre)

Kennicott's Grove Nature Preserve

Park

👍👍 I love this place so much! It’s very beautiful and romantic!

4.90 (40 reviews) (~34.48 km from centre)

Spring Bluff Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Fantastic nature preserve and a great place for bird watching. New observation platform provides an intimate place to view nature from a raised platform.

4.90 (31 reviews) (~78.86 km from centre)

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~58.09 km from centre)

Swallow Cliff Stairs

Park

2 flights of stairs with almost 300 steps in total, forming a loop & popular for cardio workouts.

4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~17.55 km from centre)

Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley

Nature preserve

Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~25.93 km from centre)

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~50.48 km from centre)

The Grove

Nature preserve

Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~34.49 km from centre)

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Park

👍👍 It was a lovely evening! We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. It’s perfect for any age. At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. 👌😍

4.80 (946 reviews) (~14.5 km from centre)

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.

4.80 (822 reviews) (~13.3 km from centre)

Glacial Park Conservation Area

Nature preserve

A park set on 3,400 acres of wetlands, prairie & glacial kames, with trails, canoeing & fishing.

4.80 (811 reviews) (~73.88 km from centre)

Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Preserve with 4 mi. of trails through forest, fields & wetlands, plus picnic areas & a playground.

4.80 (698 reviews) (~70.56 km from centre)

Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing.

4.80 (667 reviews) (~39.32 km from centre)

Red Oak Nature Center

Nature preserve

This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.

4.80 (552 reviews) (~25.85 km from centre)

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 We walked along beautifully maintained trails that varied between pavement, gravel and dirt trails. This is a perfect place if you need flat wide trails. Handicap are welcome here. There are picnic tables set up for wheelchair access. We did not see a speck of garbage anywhere!! The out houses...

4.80 (518 reviews) (~54.8 km from centre)

Lakewood Off-Leash Dog Area

Dog park

👍👍 My dog and I love Lakewood Dog Park. It has a lot to offer. You can walk through the woods or your dog can play in the wide open field in the entrance. The scenery is beautiful especially at sunrise and sunset.

4.80 (516 reviews) (~52.86 km from centre)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Downers Grove, United States