Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville
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Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, US
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
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Comments (199)
Wanted to go for a hike today, it was a combination of a light hike / walk. I’m glad I looked at the map a couple minutes in cuz there’s a trail called Henslow’s Trail that’s a bit more, shall I say, rustic, than the main limestone path. It goes for 2 miles before connecting back to Sunflower Trail for another mile. The limestone path is great for cycling & running, but a lil boring for just a stroll.
Beautiful place to escape into the wilderness for a good hour. Plenty of flowers along the path. The whole trail is very well maintained. Its a paved path the whole trail witch I loved. Only thing I didnt like was the circle turn in the middle of the field with can be a bit confusing if u not looking at your phone since there is no mapping witch is why I give it 4 stars.
Nice dog park, plus paved walking and biking path around lake. Fishing and boating. Certain months for boating okay. Only thing I was shocked with is you need to have a permit to use the dog parks in ALL of Illinois that I can see. A far cry from dog parks being free in Oregon.
Who doesnt love this place. I almost hesitate to review it because its an under utilized Naperville treasure. We ride the path daily and never get bored. Its beautiful!!!!
It was okay for a short ride, but there is not a lot of different terrain to see. The nature preserve is pretty much prairie land.
Good place for a walk or ride. It is an amazingly good sized natural area. Also good spot for photography, particularly at sunset. The Naperville Photo Group often uses it for their outings.
Gorgeous prairie with good shaded paths for long walks and bicycle riding.
This is great place to hike, run or bike. Moderate to low traffic.
These parks are very well kept. It gets a bit muddy after rain, but it has a nice trail and a grassy area for playing.
Flat prairie trails, ponds, grasses and shrubs, flanked by busy roads. It is a small nature area for a quick walk, and we are happy to have it near by.
Lovely, such a quant place to walk and chill. Just took a time lapse there while watching the Sunset - it was beautiful.Tha passersbys were so friendly too 💙Appreciate the pictures: no filter needed (Samsung Galaxy S10+ quality)✌🏾👌🏾
Charming long trails for biking, jogging in all the seasons with picnic tables...
Nice for a calm walk in the mornings. Quite open, so you can see all around you which is great for a lady walking by herself sometimes. There is hardly any shade but it wont be so bad on cooler days
The dog park is very undafe- my dog got attacked my 2 different dogs. No permit is required and nothing is checked. I am very grateful my dog came out of their alive.
I did the 5.5 mile loop. If there on a warm, sunny day just be prepared for sun since it is a prairie and there is little shade.
Excellent trails, well maintained and offer a full view of all the park has to offer. Great place for a walk or to take your dog
Easy walk/hikeOkay viewsVery clean trailsNo change in scenery
My daughter just ran two miles with her dog on the path. Came home with 7 ticks on dog and one on daughters shoe. Be aware that you can get them without going in tall grass and that tick preventative is definitely necessary. Beautiful park otherwise.
Great area. If you check out the actual brook, you can see some cool turtles sleeping sideways in the water!
Wide loose gravel trails. Great to bike, run our walk. A two mile loop and 5 mile loop available along with other spurs. Wonderful prairie scenery.
Beautiful prairie trail with crushed gravel. Good for walking and biking. Lots of wild flowers and butterflies. You can sometimes see hawks. The loop around the park is somewhere around 4.5 miles, which is a good distance for kids. Some parts of the parth parallel 75th st, which is a bit noisy. There is very little shade, so I would recommend going earlier or later in the day.
This is place beautiful and so peaceful. Its a great trail for walking, running and biking. The trial is wide and is made of gravel. The path is perfect a nice run or long bike ride because of the length of the trail.
I love DuPage Forest Preserves, but this one is my least favorite to walk at, and I rarely visited in the over decade I lived near it. I prefer a varied walk, with some paths in the sun and some in the shade. The prairie preserve is mostly in the sun, which is to be expected as it is a prairie, so that aspect doesnt figure into my rating. I would have gone more in cooler weather when the sun feels good, but because of the path location, I kept away. The busy roads are visible from the main path, so I never felt got that feeling of being enveloped in nature as I do at the other preserves.However, for the sake of wildlife, this preserve is important--my rating is in regard to my experience as a visitor, not in regard to the importance of the preserve itself. There used to be a model airplane runway, which I took my kids to sometimes. Enthusiasts would spend months building these wonderful airplanes, and then they would fly them there. That was a delight to see!
Very wide open prairie. Its best on days that are neither too hot nor too cold, as the lack of trees leaves visitors very exposed. On the other hand, we never found it too crowded unlike some other Forest preserves in the area. Even on the weekend we often met less than a handful of people per hour. Scenery is pretty enough, although maybe a bit monotonous in Winter.
Has a no-leash dog area. Picnic area. Lots of trails. Very little shade. Theres a nearby private airport so it is common to have and hear the planes overhead. Near roads with traffic and shops visible from trail.
Lovely open trail thats a nice change from the canopies of the usual forrest preserve trail. Like the loop 5.5 trail, nice for exercise. Not too busy. Near the road so you always hear the cars. No shade so definitely would not go on hot day. Dog park is lovely, one of the best Ive been to.
The parking lot is pretty small so on a busy day you may be out of luck. But the trails are expansive and well taken care of, excellent for a bike ride or walk. And a bonus if you fly RC planes/helicopters/drones - they have an excellent flying field!
Best place for a quiet run, walk or bike. Lots of sun with not much shade so wear your sunscreen. Plenty of parking at two locations along the trail. 5.5 mile loop that offers some fun hills and occasional wildlife. Beautiful at sunset.
Beautiful views with plenty of deer to see near dusk through out the preserve. I had a biplane fly about 50 feet over me on the western edge of the preserve. Peaceful place to walk.
Absolute best place in Naperville to enjoy the sunrise or sunset with a run, walk, stroll, crawl, or whatever movement you enjoy.
The park occupies a fairly large territory. very convenient map and location system. Great for athletes: cyclists, runners and walkers. and it will also be interesting for your dog)) when you overcome 5.5 miles with it, then your dog will probably sleep all day. pay attention to this point: this is a prairie park, not a forest! therefore there are few sites in the shade of trees. it can be very hot in the sun, even in cool weather. do not forget the hat! the landscape is quite monotonous, but certainly beautiful. this is a real prairie! with the aroma of wild herbs, many birds and butterflies. if you are running or you like fast cycling, be careful: there are two crossings over a busy road, do not accelerate))
Well maintained paths wide enough to allow two way traffic without having to step off the trail. Not much protection from the wind and the sun. Wasnt an issue for our hike. Weather was overcast and wind wasnt bad. Trail is fairly flat very little elevation changes throughout. The main trail we were on crossed Book road twice but both are at well defined stop lights. Overall it made for a great cub scout hike. Just over six miles.
Massive. Love the greens. And undulating landscape. Awesome for jogging, trekking, cycling or plodding along. Good doggy get away. Place for a nature get together....ring ceremonies, baby showers, family do, you get the hang. But. Those sign posts do NOT tell you how far or what you are getting into. Place gets 9. Help gets you ....ok. leave it at that. Enjoy nature. And sunsets. As you trundle along.
Beautiful prairie, crushed limestone path, good elevation just missing some shades. The whole path is under the sun.
This is beautiful place to hike in DuPage county, and is maintained very well. It’s a nice place to just chillax after a long day and it is right nearby to popular 75th street. But... that doesn’t mean that the place is noisy. I would definitely recommend!
Ok trail, could be better. Asphalt would be nice
Nice walking path. Manicured forest preserve
Nice open spaces and walking or mountain bike trails to enjoy unseasonably warm weather. Theres a decent public restroom and an off leash dog area (permit required). You can watch the planes land at the small neighborhood field.
One of the best walking trails around. Bikers, Hikers, runners, and the occasional dog walker, although they have a designated area, some people with dogs walk the trail as well. Most people will give a nod to fellow walkers, which keeps it friendly. Nice flora along with native wild flowers in abundance adds to the ambiance. Bird life is very present as well.
Pretty busy. Every time I try going bird watching here someone passes by and scares it away. But for just jogging or cycling it’s a great place
My boyfriend and I love to take our puppy here to exercise, socialize and burn off some energy. Everyone we meet here is super friendly and the park is well maintained with lots of different things to do.
Nice place for a walk or run!
Nice open marsh and prairie with model air field and a biking / walking trail about 5 miles that crosses a road at lights. The parking lot is very small.
This is an awesome park. Great for evening walks.
Great prairie area with a beautiful trail.
I like it here. The only downside is theres to many forest preserve parking lot sqquatters. The parking lot was at max capacity and there are people day camping in their cars sleeping. Maybe put up signs no sitting your car for more than 5 minutes or face a ticket?
I just enjoy this forest preserve so much. It is aesthetically beautiful with the natural prairie grasses. The paths are clear and wide for use by all wether on foot or a bike. Great for all times of the day or evening. The paths drain well after any rain and with an underground tunnel and great street crossings, it makes going over the busy streets easy and safe.
Its pretty. Very open, no shade, can be hot. Only 5 miles which isnt much for a bike ride. I guess if you love close thats not a big deal, but this isnt a place to travel to for a family day out or anything. Still, a nice place.
Nice place to for nature hike.
Beautiful! Clean! Lots of birds and butterflies and other bugs to entertain your eyeballs. Very flat trail and not much tree coverage. No bathrooms on the east part of the trail... parking lot was well maintained! I will return with my bike next time!
Home to a wide variety of bird life! Its a great running trail too. Highly recommend
Loved the trail here in winter! Well maintained park. Its a National Recreation trail. Wide open, no trees, mostly flat and easy trail. Trail markers are posted every half mile, theres a 5.5 mile loop with another 2.4 miles of narrow trail branching off.
Great 3 mile loop.
It is a almost flat area for Jogging, Walking, or Biking. There are two major loops for that. One is about 5 mile, and the other 2.2 miles of packed coarse sand paths. Recently they upgraded the trail markings thourghout. Has a remote controlled model plane air field. The only small negative thing about this place is that a road cut through the 5 mile loop, which means you have to cross the road twice in order to complete a loop. Plenty of parking spaces (2 lots).
Springbrook Prairie FP is a very nice bit of nature in the middle of a sprawling suburbia. Its just a shame that the people who walk their dogs along the paths there dont feel the need to pick up after them.
Gravel trail of about 5.5 miles. Has slight ups and downs for biking and hiking. Well connected and has restrooms.
Best place to go on a run, walk or bike when its not blistering hot. There are two rest stations with bathrooms, but they are relatively dirty. There is a small model aircraft field by one of the rest stations so thats cool.
Largest enclosed dog park in the DuPage forest preserve system. My dog loves it!
This is a good place to walk the dog. If your lucky enough, you can watch the REALLY cool & elaborate radio controlled aircraft being operated on a well constructed tarmac. Most of which are flown with great precision. But once in a while . . . Something goes terribly wrong with the radio frequency . . . (Its NEVER the pilots fault!!! ) And C R A S H !!! 😱 ☠ 😂
Always a nice place to go, if you like to be in the sun & the breeze as most of it is all prairie. People on the trails are always nice....but those on bikes need to re-learn proper etiquette on trails, warning walkers they are passing. All it takes is On Your Left, or they could have bells, lol. Was walking with my dad, who is much older, and we were startled a lot by bicyclists that never said nothing.But i should say that is an unusual occurrence.
Love the dog park and it was a beautiful day to walk the trails.
Nice place to walk your dog or ride your bike and if you dont have a dog, walk around with your best friend, and if you dont have any best friends then its a great place to just walk with the person youre always with, yourself. Many times in my life I have run out of friends but every time Ive looked in the mirror, I still have me. That means I guess Im not a vampire?
Beautiful prairie . you can catch migrating birds if you are fast with camera. trails to other reserves
This place is huge and great for the pups.
I always enjoy stopping at the Springbrook Prairie. I enjoy the beauty of this awesome open space and so thankful to have it preserved and maintained. Great for enjoyjng the wildlife, the vegetation, running, biking, or walking. This beautiful place provides solitude to families and singles. A must stoo during our short seasons.
I always enjoy stopping at the Springbrook Prairie. I enjoy the beauty of this awesome open space and so thankful to have it preserved and maintained. Great for enjoyjng the wildlife, the vegetation, running, biking, or walking. This beautiful place provides solitude to families and singles. A must stoo during our short seasons.
Perfect for a 6 or 10 mile loop in suburbia! My latest after work spot to get in My daily walks.
The is a huge dogpark here. Something like 40 acres. My dog loves it. He finally can stretch his legs and run. And play with other fun dogs. The rest of the prairie looks good too. Lots of paths.
Springbrook Prairie is freaking awesome. Seriously, its a gem in the midst of disgusting suburban sprawl and strip malls. (That said, if looking out across a beautiful, serene prairie and seeing a looming Wal*Mart in the distance is enough to make you cry, maybe... dont put on your glasses when you stop by.)The main path here is about 5.5 miles in a loop, which cant really be shortened unless you want to take an out-and-back approach. There are mile markers every half mile, so thats not terribly difficult to execute.
Great place to run! The sunrises in the early morning are the best at this park. I appreciate that the trails are not paved as it offered a more authentic running experience and isnt as bad on the joints.
Nice path for bike riding, jogging or walking. Unfortunately the path circles this big area leaving much of its beauty undiscover as the lack of paths disecting the space or following the creek that runs through it. 3 stars as there are no bridges or tunnels crossing Book road which make for a challenging and potentially unsafe transition. More paths and better crossings are needed.
One of the more lackluster Forest Preserves in Dupage, but it is probably perfect for a bike ride. Its open prairie with the walking paths all paralleling busy roads; so theres no shade, little scenery, and not much of an in-nature feeling. That said, it is well maintained with wide peat-gravel trails and a very nice model air-field (paved landing field, work stations, shaded picnic tables, wind sock). Restrooms and trash cans are far and in-between, and my dog picked up several ticks just walking next to the prairie grass. It is my impression that most people use the eastern trails which have their own parking area and may connect to other bike paths or parks.
Huge, quiet and safe. Enjoy jogging without having to worry masks because this place is huge!
This place is a huge prairie--not a house in sight anywhere. The view of the sunsets are like you are in the middle of nature, and yet major 75th St is just up down the road, and you are littlerly 3-5 minutes from malls and stores and restaurants and the busy Rt 59. There is a sandstone path leading to the Model Airplane Field from which you get year-round views the sunset right down to the very horizon (See photo). Just so relaxing
This place is huge get a map of the land before going. The dog park is tucked back a ways. Trails for days. Parking is plentiful. There are restrooms and water fountains.
This is a great place for running, hiking and biking. There are two loops that create a figure eight with 8.5 miles of trails. There is a 5.5 mile crushed limestone loop on rolling hills through open Illinois prairie and a 3 mile loop that is 1/3 limestone and 2/3 grass trail. The larger loop is popular but leaves you exposed to the sun and wind. The smaller loop is more shaded and has better protection from the wind. On the West by the main parking lot there is water fountain and public restroom. There is also a 3/4 mile long dog park trail on the west side. The parking lot in the middle of the park off of Plainfield/Naperville Rd has limited parking, pit toilets, picnic tables and an air field for model aircraft.
Awesome snake and super cool model aircraft field, loved pretending I was a model aircraft (B-52 Bomber to be exact). It was a lot of fun until the Naperville Park District arrested me for not having an Annually Renewable District Permit. Turns out you cant forge those... Help me plz nobody is willing to pay my bail
It is the best dog park ! Huge, hilly, with ponds, everything to make a dog happy. People and dogs are very nice.
Lovely dog park!
Springbrook is a small glimpse of what Im sure this state looked like before it was plowed under to make room for endless corn fields. There are lots of birds and deer and occasional coyotes to watch. A long loop offers a good place to bike or run. An especially nice view of sunrises can be had by parking in the lot on 83rd and taking the trail east toward Book Rd.
Conveniently located in Naperville with a few entrances to park car. Great meet up place for a run/bike, walk, bird watching & scenic enjoyment. Book Rd entrance has a dog park also. Friendly people on trail
This place is my absolute favorite, lots of other great dogs to meet, everyone is so friendly and there is so much space to run around Moxie aged 2
Convenient location, plenty of parking, bathrooms available, overhead shelters, and even organised well for an outdoor trail-recreation area-dog park. Side note, I have seen horses brought here for riding on the trails.
Theres a sign that says for endangered species.. so why are they mowing down the grass where the birds, deer and other animals feed? And your cutting down the trees eliminating places for the birds to nest?
This is a great path to go on. Its pretty interesting, but some forest preserves are super cool but nonetheless this path has tons of different plants, birds and bunnies so always a nice place to go
My walk was quite peaceful. I did the full 5 mile loop. There are a couple of bridges over a creek. A lot of open fields with red wing blackbirds.
My absolute favorite place to run. Taking five steps off the street and into the engulfing silence of the prairie, paired with the soft crunch of the path under your feet, whisks the world away. Seeing the sun come up over the grasses is rejuvenating.
Large off-leash dog area, fully fenced. The northernmost area can be muddy in wet weather, but the trails are otherwise good.
Great place to walk or run or simply enjoy nature. Great path of crushed limestone. Not many trees so you are exposed in the summer heat. Toilets and plenty of parking.
There where so many grasses but I could only count 5,678 of them. Mayhaps I shall return and continue to count the grasses. Oh, to be young again and remember each new grass counted. Twas a marvelous feat!
The off leash dog park is huge and the hiking trails are very well maintained
Scenic ride with lots of wildlife...especially bunnies!
Beautiful place to walk your dog, go jogging, running, or ride your bike. In the fall you can see prairie grass with yellow flowers and hints of red and purple as far as the eyes can see!
Really like this place. Lots of acres, paths, a main open area, and its fenced. As with any dog park, always keep an eye on your kid (dog).
The best trail for biking & walking in Midwest.
Really like this place. Lots of acres, paths, a main open area, and its fenced. As with any dog park, always keep an eye on your kid (dog).
Really nice forest preserve and trails for running/biking/walking
I looked the trail and there was no trash on the sides which I was grateful for. Maintenance on trails means a lot to me since I want to enjoy nature walks and no see debris everywhere
I live just down the street from this park, its one of my favorites! Just make sure you check your pooches for ticks after a walk.
Amazing place, I’d like to spend time here.
Great 5 mile trail for a run, walk or even a bike ride. On a good day, you may even spot a deer cross your path. Enjoy !
Beautiful, mostly quiet place, not much to look at other than prairie grass but if your looking for a spot thats a little more slow paced and less of a city setting to go for a walk this is the place to go!
Love bringing my dog here but the people are nice and always make it worth coming back to. The area is well kept and also very easy to find.
Beautiful park/preserve
It is a lovely park. Nice covered eating area.
Probably better for bike rides than hiking. Nice area to visit in spring and fall, but the lack of shade trees makes it a little tough for hiking in the summer.
Is good for a walk for exercise and fresh air. Best when biking though
Big fenced in area for the dog to run around in. And puddles to swim in
Amazing space for our canine friends!!! 🐾🐕🌞
A little over 6 mile track. Clean gravel path. There was a beautiful natural preserve. No shade.
Go through there all the time!
Very nice trail and a very good trail for a bike ride. We walked 6 miles and felted every bit of, but had fun doing it
Beautiful 5.5 mile trail. But Limited parking. Saw full parking once, with people waiting in car. There is extra parking at the dog park entrance.
This is a well maintained path, good for running, biking, and walking. Not much shade along the path, but it still has some interesting scenery.
6 mile walking trail in the heart of Naperville. There are several access point, with abundent parking off of Montgomery road across from Spring Brook golf course. Modern bathrooms are at this location along with bathrooms at the Plainfield Naperville road access point. There is a dog no leash area at the Montgomery location, and model aircraft runway near the Plainfield Naperville lot. Running, bicking, horseback riding all occur on the well groomed trail.
Love this place for a peaceful walk
Beautifully well maintained park. Perfect for walking biking and running. Path is well maintained pushed a double stroller miles with no issues.
Gorgeous park with some terrific running/biking/walking trails. Really nice fenced area for dogs
I love that its never crowded! Its also close to WholeFoods. You can run there, get their infused water for free and keep going a fee more miles :)
Nice little place to take a walk. Lots of critters around. Beautiful view, and lots of areas for different activities.
The best place to clear your head
Small planes and remote controlled aircraft. Love it !!!
We love walking our Doug here. Long outer track and big social inner circle for the dogs to play in
Fantastic trail to go on long walk for 1-2 hours.. very well maintained trails.
Great trails, not a lot of shade areas. Main trail is about 5miles
Nice views and far enough away from the busy streets. Not good for a road bike not paved roads just crushed gravel.
Lovely prairie with very few invasives. Nice 5.5 Mike ride
Great place for walking, jogging and biking. It is a family friendly park with lots of trials!
Great place to walk the trails, enjoy nature, and spot wildlife.
Beautiful, safe, and fun! Plenty of trails to follow and explore along with spectacular views of sunsets
This is a really nice bike path with many twists and turns and a few Hills for added challenge. A few benches sprinkled around for rest too.
Big gorgeous Forest Preserve located in Naperville with multiple access points. Its all the fun of native Prairie but with cell phone service.
Its relaxing but always has many activities going on. Lunch is great too
There is a great off the leash dog park (permit required) and has 6+ miles of gravel track.
We love bringing the pups here. Great place to let them run around while we walk.
Its visually a restored Prarie, at least. And clean and friendly, to humans. Not any nature retreat though
Great place to go for a family walk. Lots of flowers and wildlife to enjoy.
Its a beautiful place with amazing views, when I bike through its superb graval trails I think of the pride land from the lion king
Its a wonderful peaceful place to walk 🚶♂️ run 🏃♂️ or bike 🚲 ride 😀
Nice walking trails, beautiful flowers in the Spring
Lovely, peaceful, well-kept. Great place to be active. Bring the dogs.
Great place for sunsets
Great place. Could use a couple more parking lots connected to the trail.
A treasure for open spaces lovers, hikers, bikers,runners, model aircraft enthusiasts. Well managed by Du Page County Forest Preserve.
Running, jogging, or walking, a nice place to walk your dog. On a sunny hot day, bring a hat. No shade.
Great trail. Crushed limestone, in great shape. Very smooth, no uneven spots.
Great example of Illinois prairie. Easy access. Always something to see as the seasons change. Great place for biking, birding, etc.
Great place for a bike ride or run with good scenery. The trails make a loop or connect to the DuPage County bike trails.
Great spot for running, strolling or walking pets in the dog area. Covers several miles of natural prairie land.
Hiking, biking, walking trails in the center of the city of Naperville. Rejected as a lake setting (Dragon Lake), it was to become a Tall Grass prairie and bird sanctuary with easy access.
This is a great way to embrace the outdoors. It is a good path, biking or walking.
Clean, quiet and not crowded
Wide Open Spaces about 8 miles of bike riding very nice on a day thats not too hot or sunny
A beautiful nature preserve, however its seperated by a fairly busy road. Nevertheless its beautiful and a great biking path
Nice walking, running, cycling path. Occasional areas to sit. Little shade available.
One of the best places to ride, walk and spend with your loved ones!
This place is beautiful and serene. The Bike trail is perfect.
Big and lots of prarie grass. Not the most exciting but still nice.
Great place to go for a walk. The view is nice.
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Clean park, thats well maintained and fun place to bring dogs. Lots of trails.
Great spot in suburbia! Had a good run! Great scenery and good trails. Runnable even in the snow :)
Amazing walking and biking paths with great local wildlife. Feels like a nature Haven in the middle of Naperville
Great 👍 place to Bike Ride Jog walk get some exercise.
Fantastic place to bike, run, or walk. Not to mention you just may see a crane.
Great for a 6 mile run. Not a lot of shade, so go early in the warmer months.
Great for run, walk, or cycle. Beware, theres not much shade.
This is a great place to go biking (or just for a long stroll). Theres also a model airfield, which is a favorite of the kids.
Great trail for run, biking and walk.Highly recommended it!
Everyday is a party at Dog Park!!Its beautiful, scenic, clean and full of friendly Dogs..
This is a great trail for biking, running and walking. Very scenic.
Great running/biking path
Nice running paths. Parking is easy. Pretty to run or bike through.
Its a great trail for walking, running and biking!
It was great, I flew a kite and pretty neat. No reason to not love it based on what I did.
Nice wide path. Full loop is 5.5 miles.
Large open prairie preserve with miles of trails and a dog park. They have bathrooms as well.
Beautiful area for a quick walk
I was there taking pictures and it was a beautiful day. A little soggy but expected that due to all the rain.
Not too crowded. Looking forward to post pandemic and the restrooms open.
Great experience!
I cant believe Ive never seen this before! This place is amazing!!
I had to pull over to text on my phone so I wouldnt hit other cars or get a ticket so what I Pam really telling me is Im still alive
Its a prairie, not much to it except a pleasant loop
Expansive fenced in off leash dog area. Lush greenery and mud pools for swimming lol
So beautiful, almost doesnt even look like naperville.
So many flowers….
Great dog park. Small permit fee needed for a whole years admission
The park itself is beautiful but as soon as you get out of the car I got swarmed by millions of mosquitos
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-25A perfect place for walking, hiking, running, or biking. There is a model aircraft field on the south trail. The area is flat and has lots of beautiful wildlife.
Review №2
2021-11-03I absolutely love this place. Very scenic with trails where one can run, walk, bicycle. It is beautiful all throughout the year - with different beautiful looks during different seasons.
Review №3
2022-01-29Great place for walking, running/biking or just a place to get away. Beautiful throughout the year
Review №4
2022-05-25I would not recommend this trail at this time.. for people or dogs. We brought along two dogs for our walk and discovered shortly after leaving they were infested with ticks. My friend also found a tick on her, leaving the park. I also wanted to mention, we did not allow our dogs to run through the the brush and still found 10 ticks on each dog. We were very disappointed by this since we really enjoyed the trail but even more disappointed since this is also a dog park.
Review №5
2022-06-19This off leash dog park is fantastic and very enjoyable. The only issue is after rain there is a few spots of standing water on the outside ring at the 4 oclock and 10 oclock positions. The park district has done alot of work and almost all but perfected the standing water issues and they used to be alot worse.I just stick with the inner most circle pathways and the dog stays dry.
Review №6
2019-07-08Wonderful public setting for anyone who loves Hiking, Biking on long peaceful Trails no matter if you’re visiting Solo or with family.Enormously stretched Grassland on either side of the Road, this preserve includes a Model Aircraft Area, Several Picnic Benches & an Off-leash Dog Area.Ample parking spaces & Restrooms available.#Hiking #Trails #BikeRide
Review №7
2020-10-15Springbrook is the perfect place to run or bike or, hey, just go for a walk. Its all crushed limestone and very open and safe. The main loop is about 5.4 miles around crossing Book Road twice (once north, once south). There are two primary parking lots: 83rd Street and Plainfield-Naperville Road (which has restrooms); also, there is a smaller parking lot off P-N Road and you can connect from Walmarts lot. There is a little elevation change and Bek Hill which has a nice view of the Preserve. For fun, you can also run under the P-N overpass and get another 3 mile loop, some of which is grass and dirt; that section has a little bridge which is very picturesque.
Review №8
2019-12-29Local treasure- great hiking, biking, dog park, model aircraft field. Only recommendation might be more signage for larger features and notable plant life. Perhaps offer guided walks for a small fee monthly?
Review №9
2019-08-21We really enjoyed how easy it was to navigate through this path. This isn’t always the case with the paths out here! We took the kids with their bikes and a little disappointed that the paths were gravel at first. But it worked out well. It actually adds cushion to walking and it didn’t interfere with the girls being able to navigate their bikes. One was even a very new rider.
Review №10
2020-05-02Was a nice place to go for a walk yesterday but was very busy with other walkers, runners, bike riders, and dog walkers so that was the only unfortunate part. The trails are made of the tiny white rocks so not a flat service, so make sure you wear shoes that are comfy. Overall, this place is only 16 minutes away so I am sure we will be back again. Oh FYI, bathrooms and picnic areas are closed right now due to the pandemic going on.