{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2020-12-10T17:06:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T17:06:06","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE <\/strong><\/p>\n

Illinois State Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buffalo Rock State Park<\/strong>
\nOttawa 815-433-2224
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Chain O’ Lakes State Park<\/strong>
\nSpring Grove 847-587-5512
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Channahon State Park<\/strong>
\nChannahon 815-467-4271
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area<\/strong>
\nWilmington 815-423-5326
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Gebhard Woods State Park<\/strong>
\nMorris 815-942-0796
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area<\/strong>
\nMorris 815-942-2899
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks <\/a><\/p>\n

Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area<\/strong>
\nMorris 815-942-6352
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Ice Age National Scenic Trail<\/strong>
\nInformation 608-441-5610
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Illinois Beach State Park<\/strong>
\nZion 847-662-4811
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail<\/strong>
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

James “Pate” Philip State Park<\/strong>
\nBartlett 847-608-3100
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Kankakee River State Park<\/strong>
\nBourbonnais 815-933-1383
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish & Wildlife Area<\/strong>
\nBraceville 815-237-0063
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Moraine Hills State Park<\/strong>
\nMcHenry 815-385-1624
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

North Country National Scenic Trail<\/strong>
\nInformation 616-319-7906
\nwww.nps.gov\/noco<\/a><\/p>\n

North Point Marina<\/strong>
\nWinthrop Harbor 847-746-2845
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area<\/strong>
\nYorkville 630-553-6297
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Volo Bog State Natural Area<\/strong>
\nIngleside 815-344-1294
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

William G. Stratton State Park<\/strong>
\nMorris 815-942-0796
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

William W. Powers State Recreation Area<\/strong>
\nChicago 773-646-3270
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regional Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cantigny Park<\/strong>
\n1 South 151 Winfield Road
\nWheaton 630-668-5161
\nwww.cantigny.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Evanston Ecology Center<\/strong>
\n2024 McCormick Boulevard
\nEvanston 847-448-8256
\nwww.evanstonenvironment.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Forked Creek Preserve & Forsythe Woods<\/strong>
\nWilmington 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hammel Woods<\/strong>
\nShorewood 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hickory Creek Preserve<\/strong>
\nMokena 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Isle a la Cache Preserve<\/strong>
\nRomeoville 815-886-1467
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a>
\nMonee Reservoir<\/strong>
\nRidgeland Avenue
\nMonee 708-534-8499
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Old Plank Road Trail<\/strong>
\nMatteson 815-727-8700
\nwww.oprt.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Rock Run Trail<\/strong>
\nAccess Points Vary
\nJoliet 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Sugar Creek Preserve<\/strong>
\nJoliet 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Veterans Woods<\/strong>
\nRomeoville 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nature Centers & Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bessemer Park Nature & Wildlife Garden<\/strong>
\n8930 S. Muskegon Avenue
\nChicago 312-747-6023
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonner Heritage Farm<\/strong>
\n201 Country Place
\nLindenhurst 847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Braidwood Dunes & Savanna Nature Preserve<\/strong>
\nRoute 113
\nBraidwood 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Brookfield Zoo<\/strong>
\n8400 West 31st Street
\nBrookfield 708-688-8000
\nhttps:\/\/www.czs.org\/BrookfieldZoo<\/a><\/p>\n

Cantigny Park Gardens<\/strong>
\n1 South 151 Winfield Road
\nWheaton 630-668-5161
\nhttps:\/\/cantigny.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuneo Gardens<\/strong>
\n1350 North Milwaukee Avenue
\nVernon Hills 847-362-3042
\nwww.luc.edu\/cuneo<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicago Botanic Garden<\/strong>
\n1000 Lake Cook Road
\nGlencoe 847-835-5440
\nwww.chicagobotanic.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cosley Zoo<\/strong>
\n1356 North Gary Avenue
\nWheaton 630-665-5534
\nwww.cosleyzoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Crabtree Nature Center<\/strong>
\n3 Stover Road
\nBarrington 847-381-6592
\nwww.fpdcc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area & Ryerson Woods<\/strong>
\n21950 North Riverwoods Road
\nRiverwoods 847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org\/ryerson<\/a><\/p>\n

Garfield Park Conservatory<\/strong>
\n300 North Central Park Avenue
\nChicago 773-638-1766
\nhttps:\/\/garfieldconservatory.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Greenbelt Cultural Center & Forest Preserve<\/strong>
\n1110 Green Bay Road
\nNorth Chicago 847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org\/greenbelt<\/a><\/p>\n

Horner Park Nature & Wildlife Garden<\/strong>
\n2741 West Montrose Avenue
\nChicago 312-742-PLAY
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Independence Grove<\/strong>
\n16400 West Buckley Road
\nLibertyville 847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org\/IG<\/a><\/p>\n

Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center<\/strong>
\n20000 Western Avenue
\nOlympia Fields 708-481-2330
\nwww.ironsoaks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Kline Creek Farm<\/strong>
\n1 North 600 County Farm Road
\nWinfield 630-876-5900
\nwww.dupageforest.org\/kline-creek-farm<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens<\/strong>
\n7402 West Lake Katherine Drive
\nPalos Heights 708-361-1873
\nwww.lakekatherine.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve<\/strong>
\nPlainfield 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lincoln Park Zoo<\/strong>
\n2045 North Clark Street
\nChicago 312-742-2000
\nwww.lpzoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center<\/strong>
\n9800 Willow Springs Road
\nWillow Springs 708-839-6897
\nhttp:\/\/fpdcc.com\/nature-centers\/little-red-schoolhouse-nature-center<\/a><\/p>\n

Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve<\/strong>
\nRoute 53 & Division Street
\nLockport 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Messenger Woods Nature Preserve<\/strong>
\nBruce Road
\nHomer Glen 815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Morton Arboretum<\/strong>
\n4100 Illinois Route 53
\nLisle 630-968-0074
\nwww.mortonarb.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Nichols Park Wildflower Garden<\/strong>
\n1300 East 53rd Street
\nChicago 312-742-2703
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ogden Park Nature &<\/strong> Wildlife Garden<\/strong>
\n6500 South Racine Avenue
\nChicago 312-742-6572
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education <\/strong>
\nIndiana Dunes
\n700 Howe Road
\nPorter, IN 219-395-9555
\nwww.nps.gov\/indu<\/a><\/p>\n

Portage Park Nature & Wildlife Garden<\/strong>
\n4100 North Long Avenue
\nChicago 312-742-PLAY
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospect Gardens Park Nature & Wildlife Garden <\/strong>
\n10940 South Prospect Avenue
\nChicago 312-747-6163
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Oak Nature Center<\/strong>
\n2343 South River Street
\nBatavia 630-897-1808
\nwww.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org<\/a><\/p>\n

River Trail Nature Center<\/strong>
\n3120 Milwaukee Avenue
\nNorthbrook 847-824-8360
\nwww.fpdcc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rutherford Sayre Park Nature & Wildlife Garden<\/strong>
\n6871 West Belden Avenue
\nChicago 312-742-PLAY
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center<\/strong>
\n12545 West 111th Street
\nLemont 630-257-2045
\nwww.fpdcc.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sand Ridge Nature Center<\/strong>
\n15891 Paxton Avenue
\nSouth Holland 708-868-0606
\nwww.fpdcc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring Brook Nature Center<\/strong>
\n130 Forest Avenue
\nItasca 630-773-2257
\nwww.itascaparkdistrict.com\/317\/Springbrook-Nature-Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Taltree Arboretum & Gardens<\/strong>
\n450 West 100 North
\nValparaiso, IN 219-462-0025
\nhttps:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum<\/a><\/p>\n

Thorn Creek Nature Center<\/strong>
\n247 Monee Road
\nPark Forest 708-747-6320
\nhttp:\/\/tcwoods.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Van Patten Woods<\/strong>
\n15838 West Route 173
\nWadsworth 847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org\/van-patten-woods<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Park Zoo<\/strong>
\n115 Lakeshore Drive
\nMichigan City, IN 219-873-1510
\nwww.washingtonparkzoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wolfe Wildlife Refuge & Bike Path<\/strong>
\n109th & Laramie Avenue
\nOak Lawn 708-857-2222
\nwww.olparks.com\/parks-facilities\/wolfe-wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

PARKS & RECREATION CONTACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

State & County Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Illinois State Parks<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Region
\n815-772-4708
\nwww2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Natural Resources
\n317-232-4200
\nwww.in.gov\/dnr\/parklake<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Preserve District of Cook County<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n800-870-3666
\nwww.fpdcc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n630-933-7200
\nhttps:\/\/www.dupageforest.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Preserve District of Will County<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n815-727-8700
\nwww.reconnectwithnature.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake County Forest Preserve<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n847-367-6640
\nwww.lcfpd.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake County, IN Parks<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n219-769-7275
\nhttps:\/\/lakecountyparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

McHenry County Conservation District<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n815-338-6223
\nwww.mccdistrict.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Porter County, IN Parks<\/strong>
\nGeneral Information
\n219-465-3586
\nwww.portercountyparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Local Park Districts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alsip<\/strong>
\n708-389-1003
\nwww.alsipparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicago<\/strong>
\n312-742-PLAY
\nwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a>
\nHickory Hills<\/strong>
\n708-598-1233
\nwww.hhparkdistrict.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Homewood-Flossmoor<\/strong>
\n708-957-0300
\nwww.hfparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Joliet<\/strong>
\n815-741-7275
\nwww.jolietpark.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Kankakee Valley<\/strong>
\n815-939-1311
\nwww.kvpd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lemont<\/strong>
\n630-257-6787
\nwww.lemontparkdistrict.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lockport<\/strong>
\n815-838-1183
\nwww.lockportpark.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Mokena <\/strong>
\n708-390-2401
\nwww.mokenapark.com<\/a><\/p>\n

New Lenox<\/strong>
\n815-485-3584
\nwww.newlenoxparks.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE Illinois State Parks Buffalo Rock State Park Ottawa 815-433-2224 www2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks Chain O’ Lakes State Park Spring Grove 847-587-5512 www2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks Channahon State Park Channahon 815-467-4271 www2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area Wilmington 815-423-5326 www2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks Gebhard Woods State Park Morris 815-942-0796 www2.illinois.gov\/dnr\/Parks Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area Morris […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-316","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":734,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Chicago3\/BWEMcGrath\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}