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Hidden Oaks Conservation Area
419 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, United States
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Is
Review №1

Serene path perfect place to be in touch with nature and yourself.

A.
Review №2

Great place for a walk with the family. The natural playground is very unique.

Mi
Review №3

Amazing park. I come here was my wife almost every week to walk around. The hidden Lakes is a very beautiful nature area. It is very well maintained and is always free of garbage or later. I wish it was closer so I can come here more often. The parking is very spacious and the trails are wide and good for long walks. There is also good fishing now although they do have some pretty strict restrictions on fishing.

Th
Review №4

One of my favorite places to be.

Jo
Review №5

Very nice bridge. Fishing and spots for relaxation were great. Ample parking. Great for walking.

Sa
Review №6

Looking for something free to do? Go explore the land at Hidden Oaks. Great paths for hiking & can usually see some type of wildlife. Inside you can learn more information about native plants and animals here in IL. Also inside, see the turtles, snakes, and lizard.Go explore down the hill to Hidden Lakes to find more paths which can also lead you to Whalen Lake. So much to do in that area. Pack a picnic and explore your day away.For those with kids, Hidden Oaks also offers many educational classes for youth and adults. I highly recommend checking into the preschool program.

Wa
Review №7

My son and I are taking an archery class here and having a blast. The teacher is good with kids and adults alike. After lessons we like to stick around a while and walk the trails or just let him and his siblings run around in the play area. Its always a good time when kids get to do something outside and enjoy nature.

Ad
Review №8

Total hidden gem. Ive lived in the area forever and never knew about it. Definitely telling dad about the historic trout farm. Nice trails, and pretty quiet even around 5:30pm.

Ti
Review №9

So much fun for the whole family! Facilities are great

An
Review №10

First time here for a hike on my own. Walked part of the trial and it was nice, quiet and clean. Highly recommended.

Fe
Review №11

Very good park for walking

Ma
Review №12

I love being around nature. Its the only place that I can come by and relax without having to worry about work, life, etc. Also helps with some nice music that I happen to play to soothe my spirit, heart, and soul. I love any place that has mother nature in it and that its open to the public.

Ch
Review №13

Beautiful nature playground

Da
Review №14

Big Big place for giking

Ti
Review №15

Great location for a kids party! The staff was very helpful!

Ve
Review №16

A wild oasis in the village,nice and clean like the other parks in the care of Bolingbrook park district! Good job!

St
Review №17

One if my favorite places! Nice walking trails through Hidden Lakes all the way around Whalon Lake.

LM
Review №18

Beautiful outdoor play area, short hike down to lake. Great place for families. A few animals inside to view, turtles, tortoise, spider. We love their homeschool programs. Had a sub par and weird experience with their birthday party so wont be doing that again but we love this place overall.

Ka
Review №19

Love to see the eagles! Great paved path to walk.

Ni
Review №20

Saw a group of deer it was great!! So pretty they were just walking around. Not really afraid to be around us or anything

Jo
Review №21

Great place to walk around with your dogs and for some great scenery. Make sure to walk all the trails back there they are great.

C
Review №22

Great place to take a hike and enjoy nature.

Sc
Review №23

People really believe they can come and pick the fruits of other peoples labor. What a joke... better signage is needed to discourage the lazy people who figure they are entitled to things others worked hard for. Truly sad

Ch
Review №24

Nice nature center and surrounding conservation area. Good place for a hike. Will definitely go back.

Me
Review №25

Great for a nice hike and to hold events.

Ma
Review №26

Great place to walk...

Lu
Review №27

Absolutely top notch pre-school program. The center is very cool with friendly and helpful staff. Lots of hiking to do there too!

JD
Review №28

We had a birthday party for my son here and we really enjoyed it. They have different party options and we chose the dinosaur party. A nature center employee played a game and gave the kids fun facts about dinosaurs. They got to paint fossils and also had an egg hunt in the facility for the kids. They then went outside to dig for dinosaur fossils. It was an enjoyable 2 hour party..

Ch
Review №29

We had so much fun on our nature walk with Eco Tots. Thanks for a wonderful time. One of the hinges I would love to see is a butterfly garden. Just went to one with my son and he loved it!!!

Ma
Review №30

Informative employees.....cant wait to go back this summer. Great place for a class trip.

Ji
Review №31

Great place for families to visit. Nice little indoor nature center with some live animals. Outdoor area has trails, and outdoor “park” made of natural items.

Lo
Review №32

Beautiful!

Cl
Review №33

Six of us walked along trails through the woods and along the pond shores and lake shore. The youngest of us was two years old, the oldest, 69. One of us knew many plant names. We had a marvelous ramble through the Area.

Bi
Review №34

One of the best places in Bolingbrook to catch Pokemon!

Ch
Review №35

Great place to walk and a park district employee was also cleaning while walking

ji
Review №36

The town did a great job on this place. Fishing, biking and walking are ideal here. The center itself could use a little bit more interactive stuff but the rest is done well

Na
Review №37

Go here often. Its always beautiful and well kept. Great spot for fishing.

Ka
Review №38

This place has so much to explore! It is awesome

J
Review №39

Beautiful nature center off in the woods of Bolingbrook. It has hands-on activities for the kids and a nice wooden playground in the back.

Di
Review №40

Wonderful place to visit, if you have not been here, do yourself a favor & please visit. It is so relaxing & relieves stress. Great place for a nature walk, run, or dog walk.

Du
Review №41

Great place for a walk.

Je
Review №42

The most peaceful playground around!

ju
Review №43

Very beautiful it has a lot of nature and a lot of history behind it

Ve
Review №44

Its nice and a tranquil place to visit

He
Review №45

Beautiful place. Great hiking starts. Theres a kids area too.

Ra
Review №46

Wonderful resource for families.

Er
Review №47

Nice place to relax an theres always a lot going on here

ma
Review №48

Beautiful area picnics!

pi
Review №49

Great nature center, classes and tours are offered here, little playground in the woods, offers many nature related activities.

Ro
Review №50

Nature center a perfect place for young kids to explore

Ca
Review №51

Informative little museum on the inside, and a great set of trails around the center. Ask politely and youll be allowed to go on the vegetated roof! They sell fresh honey during the season and have a sweet playground in the woods that is shared with Camp Kata Kani next door. Interesting art installations are all around the trails, and parking is easy to access. Fully handicap accessible. Picnic benches and a large glen are just in the back, and its accessible either from the road access (off of Boughton) or a small hike up via trail access (DuPage River Trail, just before the Trout Farm).

Sa
Review №52

Beautiful place

Th
Review №53

Great place to relax and watch nature.

wa
Review №54

Super

Mi
Review №55

This is a very nice building and surrounding grounds. The building houses a Nature Center with hands-on discovery filled with interactive exhibits. There is a roof-top garden to picnic or surf the web with the FREE wi-fi. Sometimes I attempt to ride my bike up the path from Hidden Lakes to here. Its very steep and strune with leaves and twigs on the dirt path so riding is difficult at best. But its fun to try.

Vi
Review №56

People are very nice.

Wa
Review №57

Nice place to spend a tranquil day out with nature.

Ke
Review №58

Fun time with my boys. Very clean and enjoyable.

sr
Review №59

I always love this little hidden gem in Bolingbrook. Nice walks, views, etc

Li
Review №60

Well kept area!

Jo
Review №61

Cool place for a walk bring bug spray

la
Review №62

Great place for a hike and nature walk!

Ma
Review №63

Relax

Mc
Review №64

A great place to walk, run or just enjoy a beautiful sunset

ch
Review №65

We went for grandparents day , it a very nice place

St
Review №66

Great place for outdoor fun and learning about nature

Ke
Review №67

We love their preschool program!

Ga
Review №68

Lots to see.

Ju
Review №69

This place is great for Nature Kinda People

Sh
Review №70

Ponds quite dirty with litter on a regular basis.

Ka
Review №71

Love this Bolingbrook Park District location

Ne
Review №72

Great place sir, relax and fish

Al
Review №73

Fantastic park area.

Mi
Review №74

Awesome place

Da
Review №75

Hidden Family Gem

De
Review №76

Away from the hustle, nature.

Er
Review №77

Nice an quiet

Tr
Review №78

Just a beautiful place

Al
Review №79

Clean park

Br
Review №80

Nice place to have a picnic.

Me
Review №81

Nature loving

Jo
Review №82

Relaxing, clean and well kept.

Br
Review №83

Great place to take the family

Br
Review №84

Awesome place for Pokemon hunting

Ke
Review №85

Great scenic run route!

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  • Address:419 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, United States
  • Site:http://www.bolingbrookparks.org/en/facilities/hidden-oaks-conservation-area/
  • Phone:+1 630-739-2600
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Nature preserve
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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