Nice little park for anyone who likes the outdoors. There is a long, paved walking path that is a…read morefew miles (not sure how long) long. Decent walking distance and is perfect for a long walk with the dog. The path goes around the small lake and through some residential areas. The park itself has a covered picnic area, playground for kids ages 3-10, sand pit, and swings. There is a private parking lot right off McCoy and there are always plenty of spots. It is right next to the Fire Station so if your kids like seeing the trucks and engines this would be a bonus!

Very nice park with wonderful views of lake. Went for a walk around the park yesterday. Great way…read moreto get your steps in. So very pleasant and peaceful. Stopped and sat by lake to simply take in the moment. Perfect place to bring the kids.

One of my favorite preserves to walk around especially if you prefer a preserve with a nice lake…read morescene. Can get busy during the weekend, but several paved trail paths and places for both biking, walking, fishing, and animal-watching. Trails can be taken in a way where you can range from 1 mile to 10+ miles of walking/biking. Bathroom available in one of the parking lots.

Went for a nice walk and really enjoyed it. The trail was well-maintained and perfect for a…read morerelaxing stroll. There's also a small lake on the property that I believe is open for canoeing, which adds to the peaceful atmosphere.

This is a clean, open, and easy place for a hike. It's not particularly woodsie but the lakes are…read morelovely. Paved path. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking. Covered picnic area. Easy access from Butterfield & Route 53. Enter on Route 53, across from Walmart and McDonalds. There are few trees to buffer the wind, so dress warmly. Lots of dogs on the trail today. Watch your step, as not every dog-owner tidies up after their dog, but the trail is mostly clear of droppings.

Hidden lake forest preserve is truly a hidden gem. Located in Downers Grove. It was a nice sunny…read moreSunday to just get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. It was a nice escape getaway from the city life. An ideal and nice place to relax and collet your inner thoughts. While walking along the trails everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It was a breath of fresh air to be out in nature. A perfect place to jog,kayak, fish, hike, have a picnic or just come and take a scroll. Not crowded and everyone social distances themselves. I came across a few people walking with their dogs. All dogs MUST be on a lease. Really enjoyed the scenery and the water from the river and lake was calming and peaceful.

Nice little lake in the neighborhood A couple of people…read morewere fishing, walking dogs, kids on scooters, joggers, and a few shaded areas just to relax. It's not necessarily a place to go out of your way to find but if you live in the area, it's s nice spot, for a walk, jog, or picnic.

Have a good jog or just have a pleasant time walking around this park in Aurora. It of course has a…read morelake in the middle of it. Waubonsie Lake Park is located in more of a residential area but it gets outsiders. A few amenities. There's a playground and a shelter. Chill place for the most part with people just walking around. It's basically just a lake with a trail around it. There's a little bit of parkland. All of this is surrounded by houses. It seems most people here are from around it. A few things for families. There's a small playground along with pretend dinosaur bones to climb on. There's also modern playground equipment like slides and swings. Also there's a shelter by the lake. This is good for picnics. Good park for exercising or playing around. It's located on Kautz Road. This is good for children, adults working out, or whoever.

Very nice & peaceful I walk here weekly basic to clear my mind and breathe fresh air a few times I…read moresee deers rabbits lots of fishing near me but I'm not here for that ..let me get my walk on buddy..

I took my daughter there for a new fishing spot. The park district ranger was so helpful and…read moreinformative. They are very kid-friendly and thoughtful. The area is well-maintained.

Hidden Lakes really got run downed. All the lakes are over grown & dirty. You can't even fish…read morethere. A real shame!

We had an extremely disappointing experience before we even made it inside!…read more Before leaving, we checked the Centennial Beach website for information about cooler policies and other guest regulations, and everything made it seem like the beach was open as usual. When we arrived, we noticed a large crowd gathered outside. We walked up to the admissions area, where an employee informed us that the facility had reached capacity due to a major swim event. Because of this, they were only allowing season pass holders to enter and were not selling day passes. We completely understand that facilities have occupancy limits and appreciate the staff for enforcing them. Our frustration is with the lack of communication beforehand. A major event with limited public access should have been clearly posted on the website well in advance so families wouldn't make the trip unnecessarily. To make matters more confusing, the hours listed on Apple Maps and Google Maps were inaccurate, and the website was difficult to navigate. The notice about the capacity restrictions wasn't posted until about an hour before we were turned away. While we were there, we heard several other families expressing the same frustration. No hard feelings toward the employees--they were simply doing their jobs. However, the organization behind the website and event planning should do a much better job communicating closures, capacity limits, and special events to the public.

This place has everything, diving boards, deep end islands, a grill…read more Except you can't use everything. If you have kids, plan on them not being able to use the deep end. They make them do a very difficult swim test (I think so the lifeguards don't have to do their jobs.) that I would not pass, and I am a good swimmer. It's strange to me and kind of crazy, but you can still kill a day here!

Loved that there was next to a bicycle trail, you could see people passing by…read more We saw two deers, ducks and lots of birds and squirrels.

I like the trail along the river here where I have spotted many land and shore birds. It's quiet…read moreand shady so it's a good spot on a hot day. That being said, it can be muddy so be prepared. Also wear bug repellent and watch out for fallen limbs across the trail. At least those keep the bikers off the path.