WAUBONSIE LAKE PARK
998 Kautz Road, Aurora, IL 60504
Picnic, Canoeing and Kayaking, Camping, Restroom Facilities, Accessible, Swimming, Playground, Wildlife, Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Nature Trips & Geo-Seeking
Offers a playground, picnic shelter and open areas for sports practice. The 28-acre lake and its peninsular island into a park within the city’s larger Phillips Park. 1.5-mile paved path loops through forested areas around the lake. Serene park with a lake for fishing, plus biking trails, a playground & waterfront picnic pavilion
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OAKHURST FOREST PRESERVE
1680 Fifth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504
Fishing, Nature Preserves, Bike and Nature Trips, Parks, Shelters, Walking, Winter Activities, Historic Sites, Picnic Areas, Boating & Canoe Launch
Explore the acres of woods and lakes, with scenic trails, shelters and beautiful views of Aurora and surrounding areas. This forest preserve has a 55-acre lake/marsh complex that provides excellent opportunities for fishing. Hill suitable for winter sledding, strength training or kite-flying
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AURORA WEST FOREST PRESERVE
40W032 Hankes Road, Aurora, IL 60506
Since 1977
Running, Off-Leash Dog Areas, Parks, Wild Flowers, Walking, Forest Lake, Road Biking, Nature Trips & Mountain Biking
A 715-acre property was part of the historical “Sugar Grove” in the early years of Kane County. There is an active volunteer stewardship program here, offering many opportunities for citizens to get involved in habitat restoration. A multi-purpose trail, constructed with grant funding as an extension of the Mid-County Regional Trail