Parks Near Me in Harvard, il
Rock Cut State Park
7318 Harlem Road, Loves Park, IL
Chiseled out of the state's far northern region is Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County. Nearby are other "rocky" landmarks - the mighty Rock River and the place where wagons once forded it,... Read More
Moraine Hills State Park
1510 S River Rd, McHenry, IL
From fishing to hiking and biking - from lush habitat and rare plants to watching a wealth of wildlife - Moraine Hills State Park is home to a recreational bounty in northeast Illinois. Located... Read More
Shabbona Lake State Park
4201 Shabbona Grove Rd, Shabbona, IL
Just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, urban landscape gives way to 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and a 318.8-acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a... Read More
Old Mill Park
500 W Byron Ave, Addison, IL
Bensenville Park District
1000 W Wood St, Bensenville, IL
Our History
The Bensenville Park District has been in existence since August 27, 1960. It began with one swimming pool, six neighborhood parks and a Locomotive No. 18... Read More
Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area
13608 Fox Rd, Yorkville, IL
A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area. Even on extremely cold days, this pool... Read More
Lowden State Park
1411 N River Rd, Oregon, IL
One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. Legend has it that Chief Black Hawk, as he left the area after the Black Hawk War, talked of the... Read More
Whalon Lake
Royce Road, Naperville, IL
The 249-acre Whalon Lake was acquired between 1992 and 2007.
The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conserves more than 1,500 acres of land.
Prior... Read More
Castle Rock State Park
1365 W. Castle Road, Oregon, IL
Castle Rock State Park is located along the west bank of the Rock River in Ogle County, three miles south of Oregon, on Ill. Rt. 2. The park is centrally located in the Rock River Hills region... Read More
Franklin Creek State Natural Area
1872 Twist Rd, Franklin Grove, IL
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the... Read More
White Pines Forest State Park
6712 West Pines Road, Morris, IL
Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, the 385-acre White Pines Forest State Park is the south boundary of the historic Chicago-Iowa Trail. Today, the park is perfect for family... Read More
The 606 - The Bloomingdale Trail
Ridgeway and Bloomingdale, Chicago, IL
Our Story
The 606 was a decade in the making.
As train traffic slowed on the Bloomingdale Line in the 1990s, attention turned to how the train... Read More
Veterans Dog Park
S Wabena Ave and, E Wapella St, Minooka, IL
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL
The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the nation. Often referred to as "landscape art under glass," the conservatory occupies approximately... Read More
Channahon State Park
25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL
Channahon State Park is the official trailhead for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Channahon is an Indian word meaning "the meeting of the waters" and signifies the joining of the... Read More
Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail
401 Ottawa Street, Morris, IL
History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96-mile route of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored... Read More
Gebhard Woods State Park
401 Ottawa Street, Morris, IL
Hikers, campers, picnickers and canoeists frequent Gebhard Woods State Park, making the 30-acre site one of Illinois’ most popular state parks. Located in Morris, this picturesque park is... Read More
Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
5010 N. Jugtown Rd, Morris, IL
Located southeast of Morris, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is managed by the Department of Natural Resources for fishing and hunting. DNR has leased Heidecke Lake since 1978, when... Read More
Illini State Park
2660 East 2350th Rd, Marseilles, IL
Illini State Park is the type of park you think of when you think of big picnics and family gatherings. With its rustic Civilian Conservation Corps buildings and riverside picnic areas, Illini... Read More
