Dick Young Forest Preserve, Batavia, IL

Dick Young Forest Preserve covers 1,700 acres in Batavia and provides residents with direct access to 12 miles of maintained trails that accommodate hiking, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. The preserve includes a 60-acre wetland area and several fishing ponds stocked by the Forest Preserve District. A 1.5-mile equestrian trail runs through the property, and the preserve maintains a dedicated parking area with trailer access for horse owners. The Big Woods picnic shelter, available by reservation, accommodates up to 50 people and includes restrooms and drinking water. The preserve sits less than three miles from downtown Batavia’s shops and restaurants, and the Prairie Path bicycle route connects directly to the site, allowing riders to reach Geneva and St. Charles without traveling on roads. The combination of large protected open space, varied trail surfaces, and nearby urban amenities gives Batavia home buyers convenient outdoor recreation within minutes of their residences.

Biking Paths Cross-Country Skiing Hiking Paths Horseback Riding