Sunset Bridge Meadow

Sunset Bridge Meadow is part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County and features accessible picnic shelters, providing a welcoming space for inclusive outdoor gatherings and relaxation along the Des Plaines River.

For the benefit of recreation and conservation, Lake and Cook County Forest Preserve Districts have protected long stretches of the Des Plaines River by developing a Des Plaines River greenway and bike path along its banks. The trail is a natural oasis within a short drive of Chicago and its northern suburbs. Having such a long, lush trail just outside of such a densely populated urban area is truly a wonderful asset to the surrounding community.

Together, the forest preserve districts are implementing a plan to link all the forest preserves with a regional greenway trail, and have developed and promoted recreational use of the river by creating canoe launch sites on the northern and middle sections of the river.