Top rated Nature preserves in Elmhurst

Experience the best that Elmhurst 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 30 places from Nature preserve category.

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Trailside Museum of Natural History
Museum
Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.
4.90 (110 reviews) (~9.47 km from centre)
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Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is a fun, scenic trail. There's Salt Creek, the waterfall by the mill, bridges, tunnels of trees, and lots to look at. If you follow the trail around the creek, it's about 3.5 miles around.
4.80 (151 reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)
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Swift Nature Camp
Children's camp
👍👍 Excellent Summer camp Our son, first time camper, loved it (he did two sessions in a row). Very professional organization. For everyone looking for an authentic summer camp in a very secure environment and with 0 electronic policy. We strongly recommend it! Thanks for making wonderful memories to th...
4.80 (48 reviews) (~7.23 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods
Nature preserve
Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~9.96 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods-East
Nature preserve
👍👍 Saw 3 different groups of deer, total of 12 in one 1 hour long visit. Very friendly deer too! Tons of parking there, lots of space, little ponds, a couple of hills for mountain biking, the south side has some really nice trails in the forest, there is even a remote control airplane field there. Very...
4.70 (437 reviews) (~9.94 km from centre)
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Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
Nature preserve
Tranquil mid-city nature retreat featuring oak forest, marshlands & walking paths on 150 acres.
4.70 (174 reviews) (~9.75 km from centre)
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Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
This iconic 245-acre forested nature preserve features hiking trails & birdwatching.
4.70 (171 reviews) (~8.87 km from centre)
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Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Grassy nature reserve with savanna, prairie & wetland ecosystems & abundant wildlife.
4.70 (88 reviews) (~7.58 km from centre)
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Wood Dale / Itasca Reservoir
Nature preserve
4.70 (34 reviews) (~9.15 km from centre)
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Thatcher Woods
Nature preserve
245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.
4.60 (638 reviews) (~9.14 km from centre)
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Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great park, it has a nice and quick trail that makes it perfect for a dog walk. Always very clean
4.60 (490 reviews) (~5.85 km from centre)
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East Branch Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
This natural resource features 525 acres of wetlands, plus areas for fishing, picnicking & dogs.
4.60 (466 reviews) (~9.78 km from centre)
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Redmond Reservoir
Nature preserve
👍👍 Their walking trail around the pond is beautiful and we'll kept. Keep and eye out for local wildlife as its their home. We've seen all different types of birds, a fox, snake, tons of cricket's, caterpillars and much more. There are plenty of benches to sit at along the way along with a few shelter...
4.60 (379 reviews) (~5.02 km from centre)
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Brezina Woods
Nature preserve
State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
4.60 (364 reviews) (~8.18 km from centre)
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Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Woodlands, prairies & wetlands with facilities for camping, golfing, fishing, snowshoeing & tubing.
4.60 (273 reviews) (~3.6 km from centre)
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Mayslake
Dog park
👍👍 Beautiful place to walk or hike. For your fur babies too!
4.60 (238 reviews) (~7.91 km from centre)
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Mayslake Peabody Estate
Nature preserve
Historic mansion hosting weddings, art exhibits, film shoots & theatrical productions.
4.60 (198 reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)
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Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West
Nature preserve
👍 Great place to get into nature in the middle of a busy town.
4.60 (137 reviews) (~9.35 km from centre)
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Dean Nature Sanctuary - Oak Brook Park District
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is a beautiful preserve in a ridiculously fancy neighborhood. It also contains a kayak/canoe launch into salt creek and is along the salt creek trail. There is a good sized gravel parking lot with an accesible portapotty and tons of informational signs. The paths are wide and well maintained cr...
4.60 (127 reviews) (~8.03 km from centre)
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Evans Field
Nature preserve
👍👍 We celebrated my Grandma 88th Birthday! Had a wonderful time!
4.60 (116 reviews) (~9.42 km from centre)
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