Share

West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve

The 358-acre West Chicago Prairie is a one of the region’s premier natural areas, containing over 600 species of native plants and animals.

Share

About West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve

In addition to wetlands and upland oak savannas, the preserve is home to one of the most biologically diverse sites in northeastern Illinois, the 126-acre Truitt-Hoff Nature Preserve. It is one of eight state-designated nature preserves in DuPage County owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District. Because the Truitt-Hoff Nature Preserve and other nature preserve land covers all of West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve, in accordance with the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act, bicycles and horses are not allowed at the forest preserve.

More to Explore in DuPage County, IL

Naperville, IL

Become an Openlander

Donate to make a difference. Your support as an Openlander ensures we can keep connecting people to nature in the Chicago region.
Scroll to Top