Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve, Oak Brook, IL

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook covers 206 acres of mature oak and hickory forest along Salt Creek, offering residents direct access to more than four miles of crushed-limestone and natural-surface trails. The main trailhead at Spring Road provides parking, restrooms, and drinking fountains, while the Graue Mill historic site within the preserve adds a short, flat interpretive loop that families use for evening walks. Anglers fish for bass and bluegill from designated shoreline spots, and birders regularly record warblers and woodpeckers in the dense canopy. The preserve sits less than two miles from the Oak Brook Shopping Center and the Metra’s Union Pacific West Line, allowing residents to reach downtown Chicago in under 30 minutes. Paved connector paths link the forest to the adjacent Oak Brook Park District sports fields and the Illinois Prairie Path, extending recreational options without requiring a car.

Biking Paths Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Paths Horseback Riding Picnic Area