Parks Near Me in Sandwich, il

Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area

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

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

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

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

Lasalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

2651 N.21st Rd, Marseilles, IL

LaSalle Lake, a manmade, 2,058-acre lake 8 miles southeast of Marseilles, is popular among anglers. Serving as a cooling lake for Commonwealth Edison's LaSalle Power Station, the lake is formed... 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

Veterans Dog Park

S Wabena Ave and, E Wapella St, Minooka, IL

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

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

Matthiessen - State Park

Rt 178, Utica, IL

Matthiessen State Park was named for Frederick William Matthiessen, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from LaSalle. He originally purchased the land near the end of the 19th Century... 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

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

Matthiessen State Park

Rte 178, North, Utica, IL

Canyons, streams, prairie and forest combine to delight visitors at Matthiessen State Park. Located in central LaSalle County, approximately 4 miles south of Utica and 3 miles east of Oglesby,... 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

Mazonia/Braidwood State Fish & Wildlife Area

IL Route 53 & Huston Rd., Braceville, IL

Braidwood Lake, owned by Commonwealth Edison, is a partially perched cooling lake. Constructed in the late 1970s, Braidwood Lake was impounded in 1980-81 with water pumped from the Kankakee... 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