Busse Woods Forest Preserve

This a good place for a family reunion. Reserved a pavilion with a bunch of tables, grilled out and enjoyed a nice day in the greenery. This in in June and the bathrooms were locked and said closed for the season. Would have rated it higher if it was for the bathroom situation.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait

Beautiful forest preserve located near Woodfield mall and a hop skip from the O'Hare airport region. The center ring is 7.3 miles which is great for walking, biking, jogging, and rollerskating. The combination of forest paths and vistas of the lakes. This is the head waters for salt creek. Also this bike path connects to the the Salt Creek Greenway. At the northwest corner of Arlington Heights Road and Higgins Road is an Elk habitat with an active family group. As I child I would come to visit with my grandparents to see the new calves. Expect to see a wide variety of flora and fauna along the path. I do recommend mosquito spray especially during the summer and early fall months. There are more than a half dozen entrances with plenty of parking open daen to dusk, also about every mile or so there are bathrooms. Keep in mind these bathrooms are closed in the off-season late fall to mid spring. Whatever your outdoor fix is this preserve has something for everyone . There are multiple dams that provide great fishing opportunities for bass, catfish, walleye, crappie, and northern pike just to name a few.

I love this place. Little noisy when you get too close to the road,but plenty side channels and lakes to relax and enjoy the water.

Good place for bicycle riding , walking, jogging. Please note your parking lot before going inside to not get confused while returningVisited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree

There are many entrances, picnic tables just about everywhere, including one sitting in the water, lots of scenic trails, fishing and boatingVisited onWeekday

Good ginormous park. Is good for any activities. Like - fishing, sports, bicycling, running, jogging, BBQ, parties and so on.

Was very beautiful. Caught some little ones. Lost a decent one. Seen some decent and huge fish jumping. Definitely will be back to catch a big one.

We loved the trail. Easy going. Clean. Beautiful. Will be back soon !Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo

Apparently it is an expansive preserve. The trails are wide and great for walkers and bikers. We did not finish walking due to the strong gust. Will go back to walk the entire loop.

Kayak on the lake twas amazing . The lake is huge . Saw lots of wildlife <3 lots parking big park as well. The water was clean and CLEAR!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait