Great place to hike. If you go in the fall. You pretty much will have the whole place to yourself like I did! The boys had a great time exploring off the beaten path. Venture into the woods

Perfect place for a picnic or walk along the river with your family. I found this place by chance on google maps and think it’s a nice little gem of a park. I’ll definitely be going back!

At one time part of this park was a CC camp. This park has a lot of history to it. We had girl scout day camp, family picking, and visiting the caretakers family. How things change, but its still has all the memories.

This is a great preserve! My only negative right now and I can come back and change this as things improve, but the park was severely overcrowded. There was a large Boy Scout Troop in the camping field and many of the with kids were riding around on bicycles up and down the hill on the road which created a rather unsafe condition for them.Despite that it still ranks asking my favorite short hike preserves.

Beautiful and peaceful. Very clean. Out houses very clean. Nice picnic tables and walking and bike paths. Good fishing spots. Handicapped parking and paths.

The scenery here is breathtaking. Its wonderful that a short half-mile drive can totally transform from a sleepy suburban neighborhood to a pristine woodsy landscape.

A little gem. Bike trial along I&M Canal runs thru. Hard pack crush limestone.Wildlife and scenic beauty.

Great escape from noisy traffic, a very well maintained track/trail which is lovely for long walks or cycle rides, trail etiquette is followed perfectly here.

Totally awesome spent the weekend here with my boy scout troop we will definitely be back

Great trails for walking or biking. Bird watching was good for herons and eagles.

I love it here. Its peaceful. Rarely see anyone so I feel like its all mine. Abundant wildlife unmolested by human traffic. My secret place when I have to think.

Wonderful dirt trail loops for hiking. Nice hills to get your heart pumping. Got about 20 feet from 2 doe and also saw plenty of chipmunks, blue jays, herons, and squirrels. I heard a woodpecker in the distance. I’ve been here 2 days in a row and if it weren’t for my kid coming down with the flu, I’d be back again tomorrow! If hiking is your passion, you’ll love these trails, just wish they were double in length, as they are kind of shorter trails.

We always enjoy walking along the canal here.

Great place to get to the I and M canal trail. Had upper and lower park lots. Lots of runners training on the hill between the two. Challenging incline!

Great trails and kinda hidden away. Looks like mostly local people go to these woods or something cause not a lot of people were here on a beautiful day!

Great place to park and pick up the I and M canal trail.

Beautiful place!

Nice hiking trails and a very well maintained area. Very enjoyable for experience levels of casual to seasoned hiker.

Nice spot!

Great scenery and well kept trails

Great place to enjoy nature and get your exercise.

Lots of nature here. Deer, birds, turtles, toads, water snakes, fish. Not super busy. Beautiful. There is a river on both sides of the trail. One side is the I and M canal and its huge. Also has camping area.

Clean park

Beautiful for walking and photography.

Caught a few fish also saw a snake

Nice place with plenty of trails.

My fav park... super quiet , clean and good trails !

Very accommodating

Very pretty and peaceful. A nice calming atmosphere. Trails are nice for walking and biking. Easy access from Rt.6. Definately recommended for families. There are restrooms. Love seeing all the wildlife there. An overall beautiful location right on the water.

Good place to take pictures, go for a walk, bike ride and to look at nature.

Amazing place for walks and fishing

Enjoyed the peaceful and tranquility of the area. Many trails to explore, bugs were at a minimum, very enjoyable outdoor experience.

Its outdoors, so I enjoyed it. But none of the visitors center were attended. Plus at one place, there were power lines overhead and you could hear the electricity flowing through them. My sister and I turned back at that point.

Took the family here, with three kids, and had a great hike in the woods and near the river.

Love this park and trail, clean, up kept, I come here all The time from the I&M canal trail.

Great trails overlooking the Dupage river

Great trails with big elevation changescfor a nice workout

Love the park ,wish other pet owners would pick up after pets .I do they should ! Wild life is beautiful listening to it as much as veiwing .

Path to river is open.peaceful, relaxing slice of nature.

Great place to walk or hike, scenic views of rivers. Camping areas look nice also

I enjoyed my visit there

I love this place!! Very quiet and nice, just love it!!

Exceptionally well maintained. Magnificant oak forest on the banks of the DesPlains/Illinois River. This place is worth visiting.

Ive been going to this beautiful place for 40 years. Great hiking trails.

Great way to get back to nature

Nice place to hike fish and camp

I&M canal trail is excellent! Great for biking and walking.

Nicely kept park. Clean, lots of picnic space, ample parking, even trash bins and bathrooms. Nice view of the river and neat little overlook. Family had a great time.

Walking the beautiful trails looking for eagles.

Pretty nice nature walk along the scenic canal.

Beautiful like my wife

Nice access to the I and M canal... Water pump in lower section. Out house upper and lower section.

Not too much to do here u less you are planning to take a bike ride along the I&M canal trail. But there is a nice overlook of the Des plains river and a few picnic areas.

Great trail. I&M Canal trail access and great views of the Des Plaines River.

Nice park and campsites

Its a Good fishings spot

Nice, large, visually stimulating forest preserve.

Great place to visit

Great little place with nice view of the canal. Love taking quick walks with my family and our dogs.

One of the most scenic and interesting park and recreational spots in this area.

Nice trail bike path along river, beautiful.

Awesome place to take pictures

Love McKinnley woods, great place for hiking, camping and just enjoying nature

Beautiful place to explore

The scenery that McKinley Woods has to offer and the atmosphere is truly one of the kind that worth your while.

Nice local spot to hike

Cool place to hike through

Very Scenic

Beautiful hiking paths!

Fun

Needs maintenance

If you want to camp, this is the spot!!

Fishing suck

I really love hiking here.

Great trails

Love it

Didnt see the confluence? no signs.