Cricket Creek Forest Preserve occupies 300 acres in Addison and is managed by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Its 3.3-mile paved trail system connects to the regional Salt Creek Greenway Trail, allowing residents to reach nearby communities by foot or bicycle without driving. The preserve includes a 12-acre stocked fishing lake with shoreline access, two picnic shelters, and restrooms. Native prairie and woodland plantings provide seasonal color and support local wildlife, while the flat terrain accommodates casual walkers, joggers, and families with strollers. The preserve sits less than two miles from the Metra Milwaukee District West line at Addison Station and within a short drive of I-355 and I-290, simplifying commutes to Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Shopping and dining at the Yorktown Center retail corridor are approximately four miles away, and the preserve’s central location places it between several school districts serving Addison households.
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Cricket Creek Forest Preserve currently has 8 single family homes for sale and 1 lot for sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 2 new construction homes for sale.