Serene nature experience. Wooded area includes a pond, bridge, and a pier overlooking the water…read more Nestled on the water's surface is a small flower island, quietly floating. The walking paths are very well kept and offer both a short version or a longer one. A nature playground, pollinator garden, and a modern facility hosting summer science camps, educational programs, a Mud Day, an exhibit/interactive Discovery space for all ages & critter tracking are all available. Facility hours are Thursday - Saturday. 10am-3pm. Dog friendly walking open until dusk. A Must Visit!

We stopped at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center while passing through. The boys needed to stretch their…read morelegs a bit and have some food before we got back ok the road. This was a beautiful place! With a nature playground, pollinator garden, and nice walking trails. There was a paved trail available for those with strollers as well. We even looked up and saw a deer watching us from about 10ft away. While the one downside was no bathroom (it looks like the nature center is only open Friday and Saturday) and a few biting flies... it was worth it to stretch our legs in nature for a bit. We'll consider this place again when traveling through.

Great park for little or big kids. Lots of tall slides. Mounds for kids to run or climb. Picnic…read moretables. Space themed.

This is the best disc golf course in The Kane. Hands down…read more My 6yr old son and I head over here all year round to play this course. The Wheeler disc course sculpts a greater park that also claims several walking/bike paths, a baseball field, soccer/hockey fields, picnic areas, a playground, a mini golf course and tennis courts. Some of the holes are too hard for him to come close to par, but others are a great fit for his current ability. The course has a great range in difficulty which spans from easy par 3's to challenging par 4's. Legging out the entire course is about a 2 mile venture. The backwoods holes are a real hoot. Can't tell you the number of times I've headed into the tree's or the ravine to find a disc that's hooked too far right or left. Throwing from the top of the hill on hole #11 is a person fav. Just don't be surprised if you have to perform the aforementioned trip on a stray disc. Other holes feature baskets on the other side of a cluster of tree's, some border natural grass/reed areas, while others have very lengthy fairways weaving lines of tree's. Amenities-wise there's a drinking fountain near the parking lot and bathrooms near the playground. If you need anything else, bring it. Most golfers here like to bring their own beverage of choice. Cheers!

Amazing place for many fun activities!…read more We recently moved to STC and I had been here for some field trips for my job. I randomly remembered how close it was and we were getting a little stir crazy from the cold. Nothing like FREE fun, so we decided to go. We parked by the barns and geared up with our snow suits. We walked for two hours while we pulled our 3 year old on a sled. It was a beautiful time. I am looking forward to going back many, many times.

Great trails to do a 5k today for hike for Health. We were able to stay on paved trails for the…read moremost part which limited the amount of mud we had to wade through and the gorgeous weather certainly helped create an enjoyable event.

Ferson Creek Park is very near and dear to me. Haven't been there in a while but it brings back so…read moremany memories. The park is small, located along the Fox. It is well maintained. I have pushed off from their boat ramp and have found some tried and true fishing spots (I'm not tellin you the coordinates). If the park has changed in the past 30 years that I have spent time picnicking, grilling, and fishing here, it has only changed for the better.

Such a cute little park! This is my first time here! It looks like they are doing some major…read morerenovation, but it will be really nice when they are done. Will definitely be back!

I love Primrose Farm Park!! It's actually one of the few parks I will frequent alone-- well, with…read morethe company of a ferocious Golden Retriever or perhaps Shar Pei. What can I say? You can never be too careful. Although this park is located in what many people would consider to be the "middle of nowhere", it's really not to those that live on the west side of STC. The park is a wide open space, and is visible from both Crane and Bolcum. In addition to the peaceful atmosphere of the park, there is a good amount of parking, playgrounds, and some ball fields. It's a great place to do an outdoor workout or meditate, as when I frequent the park I'm usually the only person there so I don't have to worry about looking like a jackass doing exercises. I mean, the people from the street don't get that good of a view so I'm not worried about being busted out. As always, please clean up after yourself! There's occasional garbage or dog waste which is naaasty!!

The park is impeccably maintained and offers a vast expanse of space, along with ample parking…read more There are numerous activities available besides walking, biking, picnicking. Visitors can enjoy amenities such as a baseball park, pickleball courts, paddle boats, workout machines, beach volleyball, and bocce. The bike path runs alongside the scenic Fox River, providing breathtaking views. Benches are plentiful, inviting visitors to relax and soak in the surroundings. It's the perfect spot to set up a pop-up tent and/ r picnic blanket and fully immerse oneself in nature. Additionally, the park is conveniently located near a variety of restaurants on Main Street in St. Charles.

How no one else has reviewed this beautiful park is beyond me. I have been coming here since I was…read morea teenager because I simply love walking along the fox river as well as walking up to downtown St. Charles to grab a bite to eat. Since the last time I came here they have added so much stuff! I look forward to having a picnic in the park next time I am out in this neck of the woods. St. Charles is and always will be one of my favorite towns out in the suburbs.

Dick Young Forest Preserve is such a peaceful retreat…read more The only negative are the large amount of ticks.

A small Preserve with a crushed limestone trail that leads to a lake overlook platform. There is a…read moregrass trail that loops around the lake but it can be muddy and uncut.

My dog Cashew LOVESSS this park! It's a clean and spacious area that's fenced in for dogs and…read morehumans alike. Whenever faux-spring is over in the Schaumburg area, Cashew and I head over to Hawk Hallow for an hour walk and some socialization with other cool pups. They have two fenced areas available for small dogs (25 lbs. or less) and larger dogs (25 lbs. or more). There aren't that many pups around Cashew's size (12 lbs.), but we really enjoy the off-leash trail. They have bags available for you to clean up after your pup too! Aside from the muddy paws, we have so much fun whenever we visit!

This is my dog's favorite place to play fetch! There's two large fenced in areas that they…read morealternate every year. Outside of the fenced in grass areas, there is also a fenced in trail. My only complaint is that some parts along the trail get muddy and fill with water (which my dog loves to play in and get dirty), but they do their best to fill those parts in with rocks. It's beautiful during the spring and summer when the wildflowers start to bloom.