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With over 400 parks, preserves, and natural areas to choose from on the Openlands Get Outside Map, discover new places and ways to enjoy nature in the Chicago region. Explore using either the List View or Map View below.

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Bison calf standing near adult bison in a grassy field, another adult bison rests nearby.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

north of Wilmington, IL

Close-up of a crane's head and neck with a blurred green background, showing distinct eye and beak.

Deer Grove East

Palatine, IL

Coastal landscape with grassy foreground, wildflowers, trees, and blue sky over large water body.

Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

North of Highland Park, IL

Scenic grassy landscape with trees, clear sky, and foreground of rocky steps.

Glacial Park

Ringwood, IL

a woman standing on a wooden bridge overlooking the sea

Indiana Dunes National Park

Northwest Indiana

un pájaro pequeño y azul sentado en una rama de árbol

Zoo Woods

Riverside, IL

Trail signs for Birdsong, Prairie Snake, Important Bird Area; tall grasses, tree in background.

Orland Grassland

Orland Park, IL

Rocky cliff with wooden railing overlooks water, surrounded by wintry forest and sparse trees.

Starved Rock State Park

Oglesby, IL

A bee is sitting on a yellow flower

Ryerson Woods

Deerfield, IL

Wooden sculpture of a woman in park, pink blossoms, person walking on path

The Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL

un muelle de madera con un letrero

Volo Bog State Natural Area

Ingleside, IL

A couple of benches next to a pond

South Shore Nature Sanctuary

Chicago, IL

Field of tall grasses swaying under a partly cloudy sky.

West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve

West Chicago, IL

Cyclist on a winding path in a sunlit, lush green forest setting.

York Woods County Forest Preserve

Oak Brook, IL

Misty sunrise over a field of yellow wildflowers with trees on the horizon under a clear sky.

Wolf Road Prairie

Westchester, IL

Paved path through park with wooden fences, autumn trees, tall grasses, and clear blue sky.

Winnemac Park

Chicago, IL

Grassy field with wildflowers, bordered by trees under a clear blue sky.

Winfield Mounds County Forest Preserve

West Chicago, IL

a group of people walking down a dirt path

Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve

Wood Dale, IL

A small yellow and gray bird sitting on a branch

Wolf Road Woods

Willow Springs, IL

Field of yellow flowers with green leaves under clear blue sky, trees in background.

Wingate Prairie

Crystal Lake, IL

Metal observation platform with benches over water, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

Winding Creek Conservation Area

Hebron, IL

Cyclist in yellow jersey crosses a stone bridge on a forest path through lush greenery.

Wilson Woods

Chicago Heights, IL

a field full of yellow and purple flowers

Wilmington Shrub Prairie Nature Preserve

Wilmington, IL

Sandhill crane in profile with long beak and reddish head, blurred green background.

Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Glen Ellyn, IL

Have Questions?

Please contact us at getoutside@openlands.org. To get out on the water, check out Paddle Illinois Water Trails or explore our regional trails.

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