Weingart Road Sedge Meadow Nature Preserve, Johnsburg, IL

Weingart Road Sedge Meadow Nature Preserve in Johnsburg, Illinois spans 120 acres of sedge meadow, prairie, and wetland habitat. A 1.2-mile crushed-limestone trail loops through the preserve, crossing a wooden boardwalk over cattail marsh and passing restored tallgrass prairie where visitors can observe sandhill cranes, great blue herons, and native wildflowers. A small gravel parking area on Weingart Road provides direct trailhead access, while the adjacent 22-acre Johnsburg Community Park adds a playground and picnic shelter within a five-minute walk. The preserve sits 3 miles northwest of the Fox River, 4 miles from the McHenry County Conservation District’s Glacial Park, and 12 miles from the Chain O’Lakes recreational lakes, giving residents quick access to paddling, fishing, and boating. Its location along the 40-mile Grand Illinois Trail corridor also connects cyclists to regional routes without leaving Johnsburg.

Location

City Johnsburg

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $12,304

House $478,950

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