Whistler Woods Forest Preserve, Dolton, IL

Whistler Woods Forest Preserve in Dolton, Illinois, offers residents direct access to over 300 acres of protected forest along the Little Calumet River. The preserve includes a 1.2-mile paved trail suitable for walking, jogging, and cycling, as well as unpaved paths that wind through oak-hickory woodlands and floodplain areas. A canoe launch provides river access for paddlers, while fishing is permitted along designated riverbanks. Picnic shelters and parking areas near 157th Street accommodate group gatherings, and an observation deck overlooks the river corridor. The site is managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which maintains the grounds and posts trail maps at trailheads. Whistler Woods lies approximately three miles from Interstate 94 and is adjacent to the Dolton Park District facilities, placing residents within a short drive of shopping along Sibley Boulevard and Metra Electric Line stations at Riverdale and Blue Island.

Location

City Dolton

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $1,584

House $203,100

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