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Salt Creek Marsh Forest Preserve

The 132-acre Salt Creek Marsh Forest Preserve in Itasca contains marshes, prairies, wetlands, and a bottomland forest as well as access to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail.

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About Salt Creek Marsh Forest Preserve

One of the region’s best known trails is the Salt Creek Greenway Trail, which spans two counties of forest preserves, offers access to the Salt Creek Water Trails, and provides excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

Spanning 25 miles from Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village to the Brookfield Zoo, the Salt Creek Greenway Trail connects 12 communities and over 300,000 residents overall. The Salt Creek Greenway includes both a paved land trail and the water trail.

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