Green Lake Woods
About Green Lake Woods
Explore the nature of Cook County at Green Lake Woods and the surrounding preserves. From Green Lake Woods, visitors can enjoy access to Sand Ridge Nature Center, Camp Shabbona Woods, and the Burnham Greenway Trail. Fish in Green Lake or enjoy the Green Lake Woods Family Aquatic Center. Bike Rentals are available.
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Connecting people to nature where they live.
As innovative protectors and stewards of the land since 1963, Openlands exists to create access to nature for all. Through local alliances, forward vision, and persistent action, Openlands connects and leads conservation work, serving as a guiding voice for communities, organizations, and more effective policy in northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region.
