Tampier Slough Woods
About Tampier Slough Woods
Tampier Slough Woods is part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County and includes Tampier Lake–West, which features accessible picnic shelters, providing an inclusive and scenic space for gatherings and recreation. Tampier Lake–West is located within Tampier Slough Woods and offers convenient access to both land and water-based activities.
Tampier Slough features a trailered boat launch for canoes, kayaks, rowboats, sailboats, and boats with electric trolling motors. Boat rentals are typically available during the warmer months.
At 15,000 acres, the Palos Preserves in southwest Cook County are the largest concentration of preserved land in the Forest Preserves. Thanks to more than three decades of habitat restoration, they also hold some of the highest-quality natural areas in the county. These trails connect many popular sites, such as the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Pulaski Woods, Saganashkee Slough, and Maple Lake, which is home to a mountain bike staging area that provides access to almost 40 miles of unpaved trails.
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