This is an excellent spot to have a coffee, maybe a short date, or just a quick reconnect with…read morenature. I bet dogs love it. It's wonderful, first of all, but I guess I was expecting it to be a little longer, like maybe a mile, but it's a little guy, maybe a big block. Wild life was spotted -- saw a turtle and a family of ducklings. And the mechanics of it are fascinating. I guess i also wasn't expecting it to face the waste management facility, but just try not to look at that really. I'm glad it's here and i look forward to more. I hear they are having a wildly successful impact on the cleanliness of the river; a tip taught to the city by the indigenous who absolutely know what they are doing.

Chicago has its own floating gardens! "Wild Mile" is a built island, home to local plants and…read morecritters. We just walked around checking it out, and we heard there are various events, little concerts, yoga, what-have-you. This wild mile is the razzmatazz!

Evans Field is part of the Des Plaines River Trail (South Section) located in River Forest, IL…read more It's one of the smaller parks near a residential area. It has a pavilion and restroom facilities. The trail is gravel, but you find smaller dirt trails along the way. Once you start heading east on the trail, it joins up with the north/south part of the trail that goes along the river. Dog friendly park, but you must keep them leashed.

Beautiful park in Evanston. I like that they have the small children's and big children's…read moreplaygrounds separated. There's plenty of parking available. There's a large pond for fishing and there are ducks roaming around. The shelter space is very large covered with seating available too.

I grew up down the street. It was a sand and gravel pit, then became the town dump. In the 50's…read morethere was a movement to preserve it as a bird sanctuary , but that diden't take. In 1980 finally constuction was complete, and always ongoing . Absolute beauty , along the lines of a botanical garden,The picnic grove was established in 1929, and has beautifull rolling hills!

I recently walked through a variety of parks in Evanston and I think Dawes was my favorite. It's…read morealong the lakefront and provides access to the beach and amazing views. But there's also a gorgeous water fountain and seating to enjoy both the water and the park. Not to mention all the squirrels, ducks, and dogs everywhere. There was just a hustle and bustle from all creatures with this great park as a backdrop.

Dawes Park is lakefront park in Evanston. It is along Lake Michigan and near Northwestern…read moreUniversity campus. There is a lagoon with a beautiful fountain with plenty of ducks. The park has a paved path along the lakefront. The spacious grass lawns has plenty of shade trees, picnic tables, and barbecue grills, A nice park to enjoy waterfront views.

This is Chicago's largest park with 1,214 acres stretching from Hollywood Ave to Ohio St. It is…read morefilled with art, history & nature along Lake Michigan. It is an important natural resource with 15,000 trees and native habitats for many local and migratory birds. In the 1860s, the city set aside 60 acres as Lake Park. In 1865, it was named after Lincoln's assassination. This surrounding picturesque neighborhood it has manicured gardens, a hidden lily pond, a historic indoor botanical garden, and tons of lakefront green space with sweeping city views. It is home to one of the country's oldest free zoos & an acclaimed dining scene.

Amazing neighborhood in Chicago! Lincoln Park offers so many…read moredifferent options for finding great homes, condos, apartments! The neighborhood has so many grocery stores, including Trader Joe's, what I visited numerous times! The Lincoln Park Zoo is also located in this part of town, one of my absolute favorite places in Chicago! There are crazy amount of places to choose from when you are looking for restaurants! Transportation is great! You can commute anywhere from here or back to, by bus, or the red line train. My many great memories will always bring me back to Lincoln Park, Chicago!

Great park. Lots of shady areas. For bigs and littles. Picnic areas and open space in a residential…read moreneighborhood. Restrooms available.

Wood Oaks Green Park is one of my favorite parks in Northbrook! It offers something for every…read moreseason and every age -- tennis, softball, soccer, pickleball, a large sled hill, fishing at beautiful man-made Lake Shermerville, an extensive playground, picnic areas, and a scenic 1.25-mile trail around the park. Everything is very well maintained. When our daughter was little, my husband used to bring her to sled on the hills here whenever there's enough snow, and they always had so much fun. Nowadays, we come here mostly for the scenic walking and jogging trail. I especially love the picturesque Lake Shermerville that offers great photo opportunities. When the natural lighting and cloud formation cooperate, the sky becomes an ever-changing canvas with its artistic reflections casting on water. Those pictures are truly gifts from heaven! One of our most unforgettable experiences here happened on a chilly night in May two years ago, when we actually witnessed the northern lights from the sled hill! Who would have imagined that we could see the aurora right here in our own neighborhood? While waiting for the lights to appear, our family spent time together stargazing. It was such a beautiful and memorable evening. My husband, Alex L., captured some magnificent photos, which you can also find in his 5-star review of the park. A big thank you to the Northbrook Park District for taking such good care of Wood Oaks Green Park and the Northbrook's other parks. We are happy to see our tax dollars being put to good use and to have such wonderful parks for our community to enjoy.

The older grand-darling's softball team practices here and has their away games at this nice park…read more They have two softball fields, an east field and a west field. They are very well maintained, as are all Northbrook parks we have found. The park also has tennis courts, several soccer fields, and a renowned sledding hill that happens to be directly adjacent to the west field. The park is located adjacent to the Wood Oaks Junior High School, so there may be school activities ongoing depending on when you're there. Pro-tip for whomever - if you're going to the west field, check the map, and go onto Walters Ave to get to a very close by but smallish parking lot for that field. Otherwise, the next available parking is near the east field which is maybe 1300 ft to the east. Big thumbs up!

Checked out this park that's in Glencoe. It actually is more like a forest preserve. Turnbull Woods…read moreis a good place for hiking or whatever. A few amenities. There's a parking lot and picnic shelter. Basically it's a wooded area. It's pretty much a lot like any other except what it has around it. This connects to the Green Bay Trail and the North Branch Trail. Good place to get exercise. This is a popular place for bicyclists to go through and enjoy outdoors. Has several ways to get here. It's of course located along some trails, so you can get here on bicycle, which seems to be popular. This is also located close to the Braeside Metra station so you can come here by train or whatever.

Lovely place to wander through. Went off trail the other day walking to the train and had time to…read morekill.