Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest Preserve covers 243 acres in southwest Cook County and provides Crestwood residents with direct access to outdoor recreation. A 2.5-mile paved multi-use trail runs through prairie and oak woodland, connecting to the Cal-Sag Trail system for longer bicycle or pedestrian trips. The preserve includes a 5-acre stocked fishing pond with an accessible fishing pier, a picnic shelter with tables and grills, and restrooms. Native plant restoration areas support pollinators and migratory birds, while open meadows offer unobstructed views. The preserve’s main entrance lies on 135th Street, roughly two miles west of Interstate 294, allowing quick drives to shopping centers along Cicero Avenue and to Metra Rock Island District stations in nearby Palos Heights and Blue Island.
Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest Preserve currently has 1 single family home for sale, 4 townhouses for sale, 1 condo for sale, and 1 lot for sale.