Skokie Lagoons Forest Preserve, Wilmette, IL

Skokie Lagoons Forest Preserve covers 590 acres of water, islands, and shoreline in Wilmette. The preserve contains 7.5 miles of trails that connect to the North Shore Bike Path and the Skokie Valley Trail, allowing walking, jogging, and cycling. Water access points support non-motorized boating and fishing, with five lagoons stocked for angling. Picnic groves equipped with tables and grills sit near parking lots at Tower Road and Willow Road entrances. Native plant restoration areas and open water create continuous habitat corridors visible from the trails. The preserve borders residential streets on three sides, so residents reach trailheads on foot or by short drive. Cook County Forest Preserve District staff maintain year-round access, restrooms, and signage.

Canoeing Fishing Hiking Paths Kayaking