Picnic Spots Near Me in New Lenox, il
Lake Carleton
2100 Center Drive, Woodridge, IL
Park Features:
17.20 Owned Acres
Picnic Area
Biking/Walking Trail
Non-motorized Boating
Fishing
Ice Skating (seasonal)
Restroom Facilities... 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
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area
24621 N River Rd, Wilmington, IL
A tranquil setting, flowing rivers and natural prairie land - the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area has it all. Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnic areas and... Read More
Kankakee River State Park
5314 W Rte 102, Bourbonnais, IL
On land treasured for centuries - first by Native Americans, later by traders and farmers, and as early as the 1890s by recreation seekers - Kankakee River State Park offers visitors its proud... 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
William W. Powers State Recreation Area
12949 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL
William W. Powers State Recreation Area, located on Wolf Lake on Chicago's far southeast side at the Illinois-Indiana state line, offers opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature in the... 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
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
Crabtree Nature Center
3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL
Over a thousand acres of rolling, glacier formed landscape in northwest Cook County has been set aside as Crabtree Nature Center.
Before 1830, this land was clothed in forest, prairie... 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
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
Grant Woods
25405 West Monaville Road, Ingleside, IL
Open prairies, quiet woodlands and marshes teeming with wildlife await you at this scenic preserve.
Six miles of gravel trails are open for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. In... 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
Starved Rock State Park
2668 East 873 Road, Oglesby, IL
Starved Rock State Park on the Illinois River bluff in La Salle County is one of Illinois' most beautiful destinations. The park's 18 canyons feature vertical walls of moss-covered stone... Read More
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
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
10906 Kickapoo Park Rd, Oakwood, IL
The Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area is located 6 miles north of the Interstate 74 exit at Oakwood in Vermilion County. The area consists of 2,700 acres of grass, forest and cropland,... Read More
Kennekuk County Park
22296-A Henning Road, Danville, IL
Founded in 1974, Kennekuk County Park is 3000 acres in size and is located five miles west of Danville. It is bordered on the west by the Middle Fork National Scenic River and the Middle Fork... Read More
