Top rated Picnic grounds in Joliet

Experience the best that Joliet 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 28 places from Picnic ground category.

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McKinley Woods - Kerry Sheridan Grove image
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McKinley Woods - Kerry Sheridan Grove
Park
👍👍 Love this spot. It has a lot going on, the giant river and smaller canal. Lots of wild life and a great elevation change. The I&M Canal trail leads right through it.
4.80 (79 reviews) (~17.24 km from centre)
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Country Lane Woods
Picnic ground
👍👍 Beautiful, clean and well groomed trail shared with bikes, pets, horses and people. Plenty of parking. One portable toilet in the parking lot but no other facilities. Lots of trail options to choose from from short to long and from hilly to flat. No bugs this early in the spring.
4.80 (57 reviews) (~27.85 km from centre)
Hickory Creek Preserve - LaPorte Road Access image
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Hickory Creek Preserve - LaPorte Road Access
Park
1,541-acre preserve with trails through forest, wetland & prairie habitats, plus 2 picnic shelters.
4.80 (56 reviews) (~17.67 km from centre)
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Rock Run Preserve - Black Road Access
Nature preserve
Diverse wetland, forest & prairie area on 32 acres with multi-use trails & 100-plus bird breeds.
4.70 (500 reviews) (~7.59 km from centre)
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Rock Run Preserve - Paul V. Nichols Access
Nature preserve
1 of only 2 access points to a vast nature preserve with biking, hiking, wildlife & winter sports.
4.70 (208 reviews) (~6.69 km from centre)
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Riverview Farmstead Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Simple & sweet trail. Paved/stroller friendly. Bathroom and picnic tables available. Ample parking.
4.70 (156 reviews) (~18.39 km from centre)
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Hammel Woods - Recreation Area
Hiking area
👍👍 Love going to this place but my doggo loves it a lot more!!! Great place to run, walk, hike or simply just feel like you away from craziness!!! Place is also a decent place to fish just gotta do a little hike!!
4.70 (141 reviews) (~8.96 km from centre)
Lower Rock Run Preserve - I&M Canal Access image
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Lower Rock Run Preserve - I&M Canal Access
Park
👍👍 Great trails! One trail, the crushed limestone trail, leads to a lookout. Very short walk but it was so pretty and serene. And the lookout was adorable. The other trail was paved. Parking and restroom available on site. The picnic area looks very nice and open! I really liked this spot.
4.70 (121 reviews) (~7.93 km from centre)
Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction image
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Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction
Nature preserve
👍👍 Paved/stroller friendly trail. Beautiful scenery. A lot of parking at this entrance. The bridge can be accessed from this entrance as well. Restroom at the further parking lot along with picnic tables under a pavilion.
4.70 (93 reviews) (~14.99 km from centre)
Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Barrens image
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Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Barrens
Nature preserve
Serene, 1,541-acre preserve offering trails for running & biking, plus a sizable picnic shelter.
4.70 (37 reviews) (~13.46 km from centre)
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Whalon Lake
Park
Nature park featuring a quarry lake, prairie & wetlands, plus fishing, boating, trails & a dog park.
4.60 (371 reviews) (~21.05 km from centre)
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Lake Chaminwood Preserve
Park
👍👍 I was just driving by and found this park by coincidence. Watching the sunrise here could be some of the most relaxing moments.
4.60 (266 reviews) (~11.96 km from centre)
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Messenger Marsh
Park
This 620-acre property features many wildlife habitats, plus trails, a dog park & a picnic shelter.
4.60 (112 reviews) (~15.24 km from centre)
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Hammel Woods - Route 59 Access
Hiking area
👍👍 Parking available. Paved, smooth trail. Stroller friendly. There are natural surface paths you can take also thruout.
4.60 (55 reviews) (~9.5 km from centre)
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Spears Woods Picnic Grove
Picnic ground
4.60 (33 reviews) (~29.31 km from centre)
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Forked Creek Preserve - Forsythe Woods
Nature preserve
👍 Lovely little area near the park district. The trails are fairly easy, but some rough parts. There are two loops and a handful of off-trails for the adventurous. If you're so lucky to see the bluebells in bloom here in early spring, it is a sight to see!
4.60 (32 reviews) (~25.07 km from centre)
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Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Thought this place was really cool to walk around and explore . Was cool to think of all the history there . After exploring the main part of this place it leads to trails you can walk to through the woods . Little ponds are the side of you as you walk . Was cool to see the old Joliet Prison in the...
4.50 (355 reviews) (~1.57 km from centre)
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Theodore Marsh
Nature preserve
👍👍 A lot of parking available. Nice playground on site. And a restroom. Picnic tables under a pavilion as well. The path is paved/stroller friendly. The path disburses. You can walk a loop or walk, cross the street and continue to follow it that way. I did and it was so beautiful. There were deer absol...
4.50 (225 reviews) (~5.91 km from centre)
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Prairie Bluff Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with wetland habitats, paved hiking/running/biking trails & a large picnic shelter.
4.50 (170 reviews) (~7.03 km from centre)
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Cherry Hill Woods
Nature preserve
👍👍 The Cook County Forest Preserves had become so improved I've yet to find an area that needs attention. I feel safer now that the preserves are debris- free and attended to. The trails have signs and best of all are aided by gravel or leveled areas to make the trek easier .Do follow the trail guide a...
4.50 (146 reviews) (~24.18 km from centre)
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