Salt Creek Water Trails

A tributary of the Des Plaines River, Salt Creek runs through Cook and DuPage Counties. The Creek traverses a series of Forest Preserves offering opportunities for scenic paddling. A greenway trail associated with the creek offers additional land-based recreational activities.

A tributary of the Des Plaines River, Salt Creek runs through Cook and DuPage Counties. The Creek traverses a series of Forest Preserves offering opportunities for scenic paddling. A greenway trail associated with the creek offers additional land-based recreational activities.

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Jean Franczyk

See you at the 2026 Openlands Annual Luncheon!

Join us on Oct. 21 for “From the Ground Up,” honoring Jean M. Franczyk and featuring Dr. Tessa Francis as keynote.