Small, but great place to check out for mountain biking/hiking. Woods has suffered from a lack of reforestation. Many trees dead, hung up on healthy trees and a lot of invasive plants. Still has great potential, but needs TLC. Trails are challenging with rocks, ruts and downed trees blocking paths.

Such a pretty park. i enjoyed doing a clean up and nature walk!!

Great place to run, bike or walk with the family. There is a huge hill to climb (and run down of course). A really nice path around the lake for the family with great scenery. (just over a mile and a half). There is also a forest path if you are looking for some cover.

Took my dog for a walk over here and I gotta say I loved it and im sure my dog did too. Its quiet and if you dont want to be in the full sun in the summer, you can just take one of the paths in the woods and it will take you in the shadows of the trees. Go take your dog for a walk and youll enjoy it with them.

Good hiking trails.Picnic shelters with electricity can be reserved at Kane County Forest Preserve for group gatherings. There are also tables scattered for a quick family picnic. Lake has fishing too

Amazing place to go with family. There is a gorgeous trail around a lake perfect for walking, running, or riding a bike! There is a huge hill that you can climb, and the view is amazing. If you are somewhat experienced in mountain biking, or are with someone who is, I would suggest biking down the hill as well. Overall, this is one of my favorite places to go for a few hours every few days, and it never gets old!

Great place to excersise or just go for a walker. There is a very big hill you can go sledding on or walk/run up and down. The large vault toilet near pavilion 2 needs some serious attention, you can smell it from a mile away.

Beautiful place to walk, run, or bike. Theres about a 2 mile trail around the lake, but be aware that it was very muddy in some places and there was some places that had about six inches of standing water. Someone put a bunch of fallen trees down so you can use that to cross if you have good balance and dont wanna get wet. Im excited to go back and explore some more another time.

Id say this is a nice walking trail for sure. There were alot of spots though while walking that were super wet and messy however. Maybe well come back next year after the wet cold season is over and see how the trails are then. Overall, if your looking to get your steps in, this is a good place to go!

Nice Park, small lake with crude ramp. Ive seen all sizes and types of boats launched here. Restrooms and a pavilion. Lots of parking. Birders are here for group walks and people solo looking for that one bird theyre missing. A bit windy today.

I enjoyed the well kept walking trails in the woods. I think it needs some sort of trail markers or map..we were not really sure where we were orhowfar it was to get back. But other than that we had a lovely family time.

Its a nice forest preserve with lots of sitting areas under pavilions or in shade of trees. Path in forest is large dont get lost

Nice place to go for walks.

Beautiful area with a beautiful pond in the middle! The hill has beautiful views where you can see different watertowers of various cities and towns. The perfect spot just to walk around, or even run with friends!

Great sledding hill. Lake path you can walk around. 1 picnic area a little flooded today.

Its a nice trail. You can fish or picnic too

Love it. Sometimes people litter it with trash which makes me sad because it’s absolutely beautiful. So thankful to have nature so close.

Small but relatively dense forest, the lake and the path around it are decent but if its rained recently, expect flooding on the back half of the trail. Hill is very pretty and one of the best sledding spots around here.

Beautiful place. Nice trail around the lake and a small Hill for a hike. I love this place and keep coming back every weekend.

Great place for walks great place to run up a hill nice Lake to walk around

Oakhurst is a beautiful place to go if you want to walk through the woods with your dog and escape the realities of life for a while.

Really nice and clean. My 2year and wife frequently visit to get a mild work out and also brought other family out.

Love it, embracing mother nature. Definitely coming back!

Nice park. Great fishing. Ample parking.

Lots of green space, walking/biking trails and a good sized lake for kayaking in! Picnic tables and a few picnic shelters available for a nice day outdoors!

Fantastic place I found this morning with tons of room, hiking gravel paths, inclines up a hill with great vista views of lake, fishing and boating, several places for large cookout groups and more. Most of what I saw was very exposed so hats and sunscreen are a must. As you drive in from 5th Avenue (note if youre coming from Eola youll be on McCoy which becomes 5th and then youll arrive). Highly recommend for hikers, joggers and families. Really anyone looking for a low key and from what I saw not crowded place unlike a lot in the Naperville/Aurora area.

Beautiful day for a bbq and picnic with coworkers, enjoying the great outdoors. Nice area to play bocce and clean shelter area with tables.

Great park for evenings walks and family activities!

Great little spot for a fun afternoon with kids!!

Nice little spot here.

Beautiful atmosphere. Tranquil, peaceful.

Lots of fun trails that are short and sweet. Lots of shade to rest if needed. Outdoor bathrooms are pretty good for a Forest Preserve. Lots of parking, 2 pavilions, outdoor grill, fireplace, lots of picnic benches​all around the lake and near parking.

Nice fishing spot. Only downside is the bathrooms there are no ventilation fans. Poorly ventilated bathroom and a hot humid day is not a good combination.

Beautiful trail around lake 1.61 mi.

Awesome place for walking dogs or just walking.

Beautiful fall colors.

Nice area with a lake.

Spring summer fall winter in all kinds of weather my labs all yellow enjoyed these Woodlands! For what labs do! RIP nico and jenna! And Andy present day is carrying the torch for all labs!

It was really fun!

Pretty trail around the lake, little damp in spots from recent rain but gorgeous at sundown. Pavilions nice size and ample parking. Amazing variety of plants.

The woodlands trails starting near the upper picnic area are awesome to hike in spring. Please stay on trail to protect wildflowers. Watch for low spots which are wet after a rain. Mud boots/shoes are probably a good idea.

Nice hidden gem.

Great place. I take my dog here often for walks and kayak trips. The lake loop is a nice gravel trail. Theres also a nice wooded area with grass trails to walk as well. Theres also okay fishing here.

This is a very nice park. It has a lake that you can fish in, a bicycle path to ride or walk around, and several picnic areas. It is very clean, but I did walk around searching for trash, picked up all that I could find, and put it all into the garbage cans

Walk ma dawg righ chea all da time. Ya hear!

Beautiful area! The volunteer steward there, Paul Beck, is very knowledgeable and runs fun interesting volunteer days on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Nice little nature preserve when you need to get away from it all sometimes. A big pond (that I think even allows fishing) and a running/walking trail. The day I went out there, there was literally only one other car in the whole parking lot. Oh, right, there is plenty of parking as well. Would be a cool place to take the kids/family for a nice little nature walk. *By the way, just a disclaimer* - I did not inquire about the bear population whilst I was in the preserve, so Im not really sure what the situation is there. I guess I would say, just in case, probably bring bear spray and maybe a jar of honey. That way, should you run into a hungry grizzly or Kodiak, you can toss them the jar of honey to distract them. Then, when they are busy fighting off the bees and tigers who will inevitably smell the honey and become insanely jealous, you can sneak up behind the bear, tap him on the shoulder and then blast him in the face with your bear spray. *2nd Disclaimer* Dont actually do any of that. Thank you.

Good place to ride a bike or to go for a walk.Garden plots are not so good. Soil quality is poor and the worst of all is, no access to water. Have to fill water in containers. There is a tap within quarter mile of the plots or get water from home.

Oakhurst has lots of green space for all kinds of fun activities. Run wild on trails that weave in and out of the trees and sled down one of the largest hills in the burbs. Covered eating area, outdoor fireplace, restrooms, and plenty of parking. No matter the season, youre bound to have fun at Oakhurst!

Best local place for a sunset

Cant run up that hill like a was a kid again

Great hill

Clean, quiet. Well kept trail.

Favorite place

Very scenic, never very busy. Nice 1.6 mile trail for walking or biking around entire lake.

Good place

Good spot to wall and take pictures.

Good place to walk around or go for a jog. Great sights

It borders on the Kishwaukee River, a put in point for Kayak/Canoe and innertube enthusiasts. When floating downstream on nice QUIET days you will see plenty of deer and other wild life. The park has a large area for equestrian parking and riding. Only a few picnic benches but has Great Well Water running pump. Quiet farm area.

Spend may hours volunteering at this preserve, clearing invasive brush and picking up trash. The lake is man made, and designed to alleviate flooding in Aurora, so expect the north part of the trail to flood in early spring. Same goes for the trails through the woods - they are muddy and wont dry out until later in summer. The wet nature of the woods also means mosquitoes will be rampant - so only enter the wooded area if you are covered up and have plenty of bug spray.Based on other comments, I should point out the following: Fishing is catch and release only, and dogs must be leashed at all times. Otherwise you can get ticketed. Yes, there are restrooms. No, you cannot camp here, and the preserve closes at sunset, so you shouldnt be wandering the trails at night.Future renovations are in the works, which may include repairing roads, improved parking for boat trailers, new shelters and restrooms, new boat ramp, fishing pier. Also plans for a new bike trail - connecting the 5th Ave path through the preserve up to the new Kautz-New York path.

Excellent Nature walking trails.

Relaxing

Nice to wak

2 pavilions and a lake. They stopped mowing the grass so not much place for kids to run around. Please mow more like you did a few years ago.

It was bright sunny day. nice trail. ample parking. Small hill to go up and down.Pet friendly. Peaceful and quiet. Loved it.

Beautiful place

Great huge forest preserve with a lake and lots of trails into the wooded areas. Great to find a secluded spot and chill with a friend and find relaxing activities. Highly recommended.

Good place to enjoy nature, run, and fish.

Beautiful place for almost every outdoor activity.

Great clear lake that you can kayak and canoe in, also has some amazing large mouth bass if you like a challenge. All in all great place for a day out. During spring some trails around the lake will be blocked but thats normal for nature.

Beautiful clean and open area I love going there with my dog

Good amount of open land, lake for fishing, paths to run, bike, or walk. Area for lighting a fire and sitting. Also a roofed area where they have a log fire section where you can sit as well. Big hill at this park, great for sledding in the winter.

Nice and clean

Judged against other parks IL has to offer this is a good one. It has a decent sized lake that can be fished or kayaked. There is an okay selection of gravel trails and picnic areas. A big man-made hill (from what I assume is material dredged from the original marsh to make it a lake) offers a decent view of the surrounding area. All in all if your stuck in the Prairie State,and especially the west suburbs this is a decent place to spend some time with kids and family.

Nice, clean and peaceful. Wonderful place to watch nature and day dream.

Its a nice little forest preserve but not kept up very well. I noticed a broken bench and trash on the ground. The bike trail around the lake is kind of short, only a couple miles do I had to ride my bike around it multiple times for a decent ride. There is a big hill with a few trails thats good for hiking, running or cycling up for an extra workout and it has a nice view at the top.

The scenery ia great!

Clean and mostly safe, at night lots of coyotes!

Great place for outdoor activities, especially for hill workouts! running the trails in the wood is also awesome.

Favorite place to enjoy nature , does have some litter but the scenery is the overall attraction.

Awesome choice of trails, really cool hill and a pretty lake. Overall a good place to picnic, walk the dog, and take pictures

Great place for a run around the lake. Also great spot for some largemouth bass fishing!

There are plenty of trails, is an amazing place to hike. There is also a place for kayaking, but you have to bring your own kayak.

Nice place to walk my dog as it has forested, grass, and gravel path options. The one issue the needs to be looked into is the broken lock on the bathroom.

Places just great this place is just great the Landscaping the people are really friendly nice walking path beautiful scenery I recommend this to anybody

A lovely spot for getting away from the city a bit. There are some nice trails and good pond-fishing here. Also this is a typical Pokemon GO nest location (in case you care)

Its great for walking, fishing would be better if ppl can stop taking them home. I wouldnt personally eat fish out of this lake... #catchandrelease

Great place to trek along with your dog. Beware of people who flout rules and bring their dogs without leashes.

Fishing, sledding, biking. Has it all but, would not leave kids alone.

Love this place. I would steer clear in late winter and early spring. It gets flooded and super muddy

Lovely nature display!!! I am here all the time, walking, doing homework, and enjoying mother nature.

Decent trail. Crushed gravel. Not as secluded as other trails in the area though.

Lots of different habitats for birds and wildlife, good trails

Beautiful and well kept. The bathrooms are awful though. Use them before you show up here.

The path is nice, and the walk around the lake is pleasant. Its not a big lake, but it is clean and theres a small launch to drop a boat and you can fish.

Scary place, dont jog there. Just kidding. Nice lake. Never fished there, maybe someday.

Great for walks, educational trips for kids, pictures, and fun! Pretty and has adequate parking.

Love taking walks with my family and dog

Loved it Sledding with the Fam

Great fishing, very scenic, great for going on a hike or a walk here. Definitely going back!