Thorn Creek Park, South Holland, IL

Thorn Creek Park sits on the western edge of South Holland and includes 200 acres of preserved forest, wetland, and prairie that border the Thorn Creek waterway. A 3.8-mile multi-use trail runs through the park, connecting to the Thorn Creek Trail system and allowing residents to walk or bike south toward Thornton or north toward the Cook County Forest Preserve network. Two fishing ponds are stocked seasonally, and an archery range operates under permit. Picnic shelters, restrooms, and a playground are clustered near the main parking area on Cottage Grove Avenue, while an interpretive boardwalk crosses the wetlands for bird-watching. The park lies less than two miles from Halsted Street commercial corridors, five minutes from I-294, and within the South Holland Park District service area, which maintains the grounds and runs youth nature programs.

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Location

City South Holland

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $8,038

House $308,000

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