The 49 best parks and gardens in Naperville

This park is absolutely fantastic and gets a perfect 5 out of 5 stars from me! It's super clean and has so many fun things to do for everyone. My family loves coming here. The playground is awesome with lots of different swings and slides, and it even has a cool zipline! The ground under the playground is soft, which is great for little kids. There are also nice sports fields, basketball courts, a fitness center, and a long, smooth path for walking, running, or even using a stroller. We often bring a picnic to enjoy in the covered area, and it's always clean and comfortable. The bathrooms are well-kept, and there's plenty of parking, so it's never a hassle to visit. Wolf's Crossing is a truly wonderful place to spend time outdoors, whether you want to play, exercise, or just relax. It's a real treasure for our community!

Truly excellent park. Much thought went into creating this area. Great park for all ages and all interests!!

Nice splash pad for kids. The park also has a playground, open gym, trails. We had a nice day out with our little one. Be careful walking on the lawn around. We saw a snake.

My 6 year old grandson loves Wolf Crossing Park. He especially loves the zip line and the ninja area. The splash pad is great, too. There is a nice covered pavilion where you can bring a snack or lunch. The restrooms are super clean, and the park itself is very well cared for. We can't wait to get there now that summer is back!!💖😊💖

Great place for kids to enjoy. Plenty of activities to do like splash pad, small zip line, play sets, picnic area, etc.

What a great service from the Naperville Park District that too at absolutely no cost. A large Splash pad (accessible) that is popular amongst young children. Huge Playground with multiple playing apparatuses. I can't believe there's even a mini zip line for these kiddos. Do climb up the stairway to the hill for the love of hiking or maybe for incredible views. The hill has an accessible trail too. Multiple covered sheds with picnic/resting benches Installed. Basketball court, a fitness/activity area meant for older children, The park was full when we arrived & why not. Summers must be spent at places such as these. The facilities have restrooms & plenty of parking spaces including accessible. #dogfriendly #accessible

Great park, splash pad, and picnic area. My children always enjoy our time there. I love that the park and splash pad are fenced in (the park isn’t latched shut like the splash pad). Great shaded picnic areas. There are also restrooms which is so convenient with kids and a long day at the park!

Nice views of the Dupage river, easy access to the nearby pond. Has shelter and typically a family party / cookout of some type going. There's ample parking. It's about halfway between Whalon Lake and the Dupage Roller Rink just off Weber.

Nice park to have picnic or do cycling running etc. You can spend 2-4 hours easily in the park. There are rest rooms facilities and park is well maintained

Great park for walking, running, or biking on the DuPage River Trail. The trail provides access to Whalen Lake. There's a lot of parking, restrooms, and a picnic shelter available.

Well maintained paved trails and a tiny pond. Easy parking lot to get in and out of with plenty of spots, even with a rental party taking place.

Kudos to the maintenance crew at the restrooms at thr pavilion parking lot. So fresh and clean, wrll stocked. Better than some store bathrooms! 👏 now everyone do their part to keep it that way 🙏

Great park! It’s nice to walk around

Very nice park. Walking/bike trail is nice. Nice view of the lake. One of the best trails. Nice area separated for the dogs.😊

Had an amazing hike with my 7yo. Mostly paved paths along with some more rustic trails. The nature center was welcoming and had lots to look at including an aquarium and some other tanks and lots of informative materials. Great place to go!

This place has beautiful wooded walking paths that wind along the creek. The nature center is very nice and has information about the area and the local habitat and is perfect for the whole family. There is also a disc golf course and bike path that travels through to other areas. I love this place for a walk in nature on a nice day

We went to this place for a family tree program. We could learn about trees and got a beautiful maple tree that we can grow in our garden. There is a lake where frogs and turtles are living, and you can enjoy great trails as well.

We went there on a weekday evening to get some fresh air with family and were pleasantly surprised at how good the experience was! Amazing place for basic hiking, walking and running! Entire path is paved so kids on strollers can go just fine. Ample parking space helps as well. The pond was clean and the whole surrounding was very peaceful and calming with seats to hang around and relax. Totally recommended!

Great place to walk, bike, take your dog, throw your frisbee, have a picnic and bring little kids to play on the playground. Of course there are photographic opportunities. I saw some unexpected wildlife on my walk today. (see photos). There is now only one bridge that crosses the East & West branch of the DuPage river. The nature center building is open at various times. An all seasons park. Launch Kayaks too!

Great place - for walks, picnics, outdoor activities, cycling, jogging. the nature of this place is carefully preserved. it's great that there are natural paths in the forest. but parents need to be careful, as the river slope is very steep and not fenced, the child may fall. Also, if your dog is very active and reacts to wild animals, then be careful - there are a huge number of squirrels and chipmunks. my dogs would be crazy about wanting to catch them))) a very picturesque river where you can swim in a canoe. Unfortunately, I could not get to the local museum, as it closes at 5 pm. admission is free and there is a private parking, but small, so many visitors are waiting for free space.

We don't live close by but kids love this place. It's only a 5min drive from my subdivision which is worth it. Bike trail is awesome and the nature centre is well maintained and educational. The playground is decent enough even for my 10 yr old to enjoy!!!

Beautiful prarie setting featuring a 6 mile trail loop. The wide, crushed limestone trail was in great shape and is perfect for hiking, running, or biking. The trail loops around the prarie with stunning views. There's a really nice overlook of the prarie on the hill near the model aircraft field. There's two entrances, plenty of parking, and restrooms available.

Beautiful scenery and easy to walk trails. I usually prefer forests to prairies for my walks, but this place is absolutely gorgeous and pretty big. Wear a sun hat.

Great forest preserve with a lot of open space! Trails are crushed limestone so be prepared to bring a spare pair of shoes. You will get messy. The trail is well maintained and was a moderately challenging run!

A great long trail, there are moderate hills in places, and the whole trail is gravel. There is a dog park and a small craft field for model airplanes. Very scenic and beautiful

A wonderful prairie. The main parking lot appears to be at the model aircraft area on the map. The paths are wonderful for walking, running, or biking. This is definitely a spot to come check out

Long long walk! Beautiful place, we will go back. Watch your steps if you have limitations so you can turn around before its to late. Its easy to just look around and talk to your walking partner and get carried away.

This is such a nice beautiful short hike. This trail contains many beautiful flowers and you can see a lake over the trail. I really recommend coming to this trail if you need a quick one.

While searching for a new hiking spot for our family including our dog, we found McDowell Grove Forest Preserve— a wonderful place to visit for those who love hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, or being in a peaceful, foliage-rich forest preserve. Beautiful trails, some paved and others unpaved, be sure to carry a mosquito spray/repellent for the unpaved trails especially if accompanying kids. Our dog who loves to hike with us didn't want to go back just like us. The place is super tranquil, you can hear birds chirping around, and if you are super lucky, you can encounter families of deer as well. Restrooms at the location, right when you enter, plus a great spot for fishing. Plenty of parking. Picnic benches installed at various locations (covered/uncovered). #dogfriendly #familyfriendly

Beautiful park with miles and miles of trails. Most of the trails are crushed limestone but they also have some single track and wider dirt trails. There’s also a small lake to run around and a dam at the other end of the park. The parking lot is a great size and was recently repaved. Check this place out!

Too bad Naperville and its Community are allowing all the unnecessary building of strip malls and all those new apartments that are now encroaching on the FPs natural environment. The traffic is crazy there now, but hopefully the Preserve and the River, will be able to withstand all the garbage surrounding it now. 🌿

Favorite park in the area! Awesome trails and wildlife!

Great for walking, running or biking.. Walking paths are mostly green grass which adds to pleasure of walking. I spent almost 2 hours and enjoyed every moment of it. The longest trail is close to 4 miles, so it's not a big deal to walk through the whole preserve within that period of time..

Perfect place for a nice quiet walk when the weather is nice outside. Not too many bugs and have great area for family picnics. It's beautiful during fall as well. If you follow the long trail ...along the way you find a huge flower field which is so beautiful during spring time...the hidden water dam where some people fish during the warmer months follow the small river some more and it will lead you to Naperville downtown area which I think its pretty cool.

Great place to do a variety of sports. From walking along the differents paths, to do biking, canoeing and just to seat on one of the picnics table, enjoy and have a relaxing day with family or friends. Easy access and a decent parking lot. Come and visit it.

Let me say this: The slides are amazing. There is a wall with the first three letter of the alphabet on it. I love how encouraging it is to kids to have the alphabet there. It teaches our kids to learn quick and can lead them to good colleges in the future and I love that addition!

Nice park with swings, sand and slides for 2 to 5 and another for 5 to 12

Great place for little ones! Ages 2 to 5

Really nice, clean playground

We loved this place

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Beautiful and long walk which was also kid friendly! Stroller friendly as well, though at some parts of the sidewalk did get a bit narrow. There was even a little spot to rest, get drinks or some snacks which was pretty convenient for my family!

Beautiful paved sidewalk and trail along the river in downtown Naperville. Abundant birds, 9/11 memorial, covered bridges, pocket parks, and very peaceful. The town seems to take great pride in the riverwalk, very well maintained and clean.

Good place to visit early morning or an evening walk across the river ; beautiful ; you’ve an pool also next to the park ; good walking trail; you’ll enjoy if coming with family and spending the time here ; people bring mats as well to sit on the grass in front of the tower and spend time .. you got musical 🎶 devices as well for kids ; lot to explore within the park ; babies can be brought with stroller ;

Really beautiful atmosphere. Lots of wildlife. Lots of people, lots of fun. I added a video of some beautiful flowers being pollinated by some honey bees. I hope it comes out nice. They were really nice to see right next to the river. I'd recommend this place to come for free and enjoy nature.

You can enjoy downtown Naperville whether just walking around, dining at a restaurant, having coffee or a sweet treat, visiting their variety of shops, taking in the beautiful flowers or seeing the painted ducks.

Dropped by this beautiful and peaceful place. Walking along the riverside was an enjoyment, peaceful and listening to the river flow and birds singing. Love this place

Quaint little town center. Nice area to rest and walk with a bunch of shops to peruse.

Awesome walk around a small lake, many turtles, geese, and friends having picnics. It was beautiful!

This is one of my favorite places to take a walk. It’s a beautiful place. It was busy with a couple of events (5k, baby shower, and a picnic, but didn’t feel crowded. It’s a beautiful place & well maintained with public bathrooms available.

Beautiful lake and forest! I was able to use the nicely paved paths easily with my rollator walker and go onto the big pieron on the Eastside of the lake, with my family. The kids had a great time exploring and fishing in the designated areas. P.S. The Fall foliage in 2024 at Herrick Lake was breathtaking. A must see location!

We visited on a cloudy weekday. No issues parking. Boat and kayak rentals are only on weekends but we have our own SUP so from my understanding we can still launch if pay a $15 out of district fee per day. Yes ouch that’s a lot but at least Dupage county allows SUPs. Cook does not. My daughter and I biked multiple trails and it was really nice. If it would have been scorching hot, there is very little shade so keep that in mind but lots of nice gravel trails to explore here!

This place is so calm and nice..trails are scenic and family picnic place...beutiful and peaceful place..

This is always my favorite place to take a long walk. There is a little of everything: lake, woods, and prairie. Kayaks are available here and I believe that there is also fishing. The only word of caution is that the trails are very popular with dog walkers, so if you get highly anxious around dogs, this may not be your favorite. That being said, I am medium anxious around dogs and I rarely feel that a dog here is not well controlled or well behaved.

Great place for a walk, family picnic or a boat ride. We had a lot of fun.

It was an okay forest preserve. We had fun and there were plenty of trails for biking and hiking but when I think of a forest preserve I think of a massive amount of dense trees. Most of our hiking was on a rock path in sunlight (yes, I enjoyed myself) it's a Nice area to enjoy the day but not the very wooded area I was hoping. If I'm going to a forest I want to be immersed in trees. There was a historic barn and house which wasn't tour able but a photo op. There were other trails we did not embark but from the road view it seemed the other trails were also not in the woods. Finally, there is a dog park, and rumor has it you need a permit to have your dog “off leash” at the park.

Forest Preserve with wide gravel well-kept trails. Signposts throughout. Horses on trails along with fresh horse manure. Deer seen on paths quickly bound away. Wooded and open areas. Large parking lot. Port a potty available.

My dogs always have a great time here; when you go in the spring thru fall there are plenty of great doggie-blazed trails through all the brush in the middle. There's also huge open spaces for them to run out their energy, and a trail for humans to walk with their dogs. Most of the people who come here are also very considerate and pick up after their dogs.

It's a gravel path with peeks in elevation here and there. Port a potty along the way in case you forget to go at home. This is also a bike path so be vigilant. Definitely a good workout.

Beautiful space. Amazing trails that are well maintained.

Not too bad, a decent size parking lot, actually lots as there is more than one and I've used both. Various trails allow you to take longer loops or shorter depending on how you feel that day.

Good place for a short run or even a nice nature walk, the white owl trail is where I did my run there’s some slight elevations but nothing too serious, over all very nice and worth the time if you have a free 2 hours

We enjoyed a peaceful stroll along the Naperville Riverwalk, with its charming bridges, brick paths, and beautiful landscaping. The kids loved watching the ducks and tossing pebbles into the DuPage River. It’s a perfect mix of nature and small-town charm—definitely worth a stop.

We chanced upon this neat park on our way back to O’Hare. Highly recommend. Beautiful, shaded easy walk ( less than 2 miles on paved terrain). Plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the native gardens and the river. Clean public restrooms near the playground and across the field from the “tower.”

Highly recommend downtown Naperville for anyone that just wants to go to kind of like a crystal fine or take the kids to the park or take the dog outside. You can kayak in the river or paddleboat in the quarry. Or you can learn more about everything in the library, there’s tons of parks in Naperville. I heard once that there’s a park within 10 minutes, walking distance of a house in the city. I’ve been living here for five years and I love it so much that I can’t escape. I love to go kayaking, hiking and fishing, and you can do all of that in Naperville without anybody bothering you there’s tons of hidden spots and hidden, especially in the shop downtown. There’s even free stuff for people who are looking for more affordable prices even in Naperville. Highly recommended 11 out of 10 I would rate 1000 if I could.

Beautiful place to walk. Walking can be easy or challenging. You pick. Also, you can swim in a quarry or paddle boat on another one. Big hill to run the kids up and down to tire them out. Lots of great restaurants nearby if you get hungry.

Such a unique and exquisite place with so many friendly and helpful people! Surrounded by many shops along with hotels. It is literally the centerpiece of Naperville in my opinion. Family friendly and pet friendly with a beach pool and recreational activities all around. It's a gem in every meaning.

Great walking trial available across the River in Naperville ; enough parking on roads ; you can park next to the pool in The road and then walk to the park ; good experience of walking with the family on the park ; kids will have fun ; adults can have peace of mind watching river flow and lot of chairs or benches available to sit and relax .. there are paddle boat services available too.

I always enjoy walking around downtown Naperville especially along the river. This visit we enjoyed lunch at Empire Burgers + Brew from their roof top outdoor seating area.

Just amazing 😍 didn’t expected this one to be this beautiful park. It was all of sudden plan to visit there as it was our marriage anniversary. Today the weather was so good , it was such a nice lake. We went there with a family , kids played nicely in a playground. There is a little sand area for kids to play. My kid loved playing there. They have pavilions too , had lunch there. Took a nice walk around a lake. Had a lovely anniversary celebration there 😍 Would definitely love to visit again for more gatherings.

Probably the nicest park that we've ever been to around here. Clean, nice, with walking, running, and bike paths, with playgrounds, very good design. Has everything you need for rest. Nice rest areas, barbecue place, nice views, and a cool pass from one side of the river to the other side.

It's a great park for a family walk, or if you have a child with an hour long class at Eola Center .5 miles away you can make it to the lake and around the loop in an hour. The path is a paved, divided bike and walking path. On behalf of cyclists, please stay to the right. Look for the gnomes in the forest!

Have you ever woken up and thought to yourself, “Gee, I could really use about a mile walk around a nice little lake”??? If you have, then look no further than Waubonsie Lake Park! With a nicely paved walking/bike path, a Dino themed playground, and a lake filled with ducks this place has got everything you need. This is the perfect place to get outside and enjoy some fresh air.

This Park has a couple little playgrounds for kids, and a one spot that has a row of swings. I love walking my dog here. It's beautiful. People fish, kayak and enjoy the beauty. Give it a try!

Went to the park for a picnic. We used the main pavilion near the park and restrooms. Beautiful view of the lake, shade under that pavilion and park and restrooms just steps away. Great place to take the family, jog, bike, or rollerblade.

Very nice park. I drove 30 minutes to get here and it was nicer than I expected. It had real toilets and they were clean! I could not stay long but my kids liked the playground.

I’ve been coming to this park since it was first built and it’s absolutely my favorite. The equipment is usually pretty great and there is always life happening here. Tons of great pickup games that I’ve attended, but also some of the kids are extremely rude and play dirty. They renovated the turf field and the playground, 2 huge parts of the park. Hopefully they’ll fix up the rest of the soccer/football fields and the basketball courts. I really wish they had some sort of enforcement there to make sure people stop littering with waste and half filled bottles.

Nice park and clean to play with friends

Love this park, clean, a lot of things you can do, running, soccer, football and couple playgrounds for younger kids!

We nice facilities. They have soccer fields, basketball courts, cricket fields, football fields and a roller rink. Very nice park.

Beautiful park with many fields and paths to walk on. Great for families, pets, sports, kids, and exercising!

Beautiful park with great paths for running/walking. They have lots of space for the soccer and baseball fields!

Very new and athletic fields. The Soccer team said that playing there was the BEST.

The Fitness Court here is great. Seems pretty new and offers a bunch of great equipment for body weight exercises.

Huge open space park for athletics. Sports fields, ball courts, walking/running paths. Playground for kids. Lots of parking and a full row of handicapped spaces. A park district maintenance office is located here. This is also where they host events, the kite festival in the spring and July 4th celebrations. We always have a fun time here.

Last Weekend while passing by the area, we noticed Chromatic Shapes In the sky which later turned out to be Kites of All shapes & Sizes during a Kite Festival in the Frontier Park. I’m fairly new to the neighborhood, so was delighted to be able to discover a Beautiful Park here. Couldn’t see the entire park, I could track down a Kids Play Area with several exhibits. Apparently, this Park is Huge having ample parking space too. #Outdoor #Playground

Great play ground and splash pad. Clean bathrooms, safe place for kids to have loads of fun with lots of areas for adults to sit (benches & tables spread throughout)

We had such a beautiful time at splash pad! My sister brought her children out from Buffalo Grove. The children had a fun with all the different water installations. I look forward to going back again.

Great Easter egg hunt for the kids Wonderful community and the park was clean

Big Skatepark with mini ramp, bank ramos, rails, pole jam, fly box, very unique pyramid with stair set-euro-ledges- and stairs. Awesome park all around.

Nice place for the kids to enjoy. There is a huge soccer ground along with the playground. They have zipline too for the kids.

4 really nice pickleball courts with perfectly flowing traffic. When one group would come in, another would leave so it seemed to work out nicely on the weekend.

Ribfest speaks for itself, always an awesome time, great concerts every year. Flo Rida put on an amazing concert. So fun!

Went to ribfest for the 4th of july celebration. Great place, convenient location. Very spacious area to hold the thousands of people that attend every year.

This place was great! My kid had tons of things to play on. There is some difficult stuff for older kids connected to the one for little ones so watch them. There are also bathrooms and a lightening detection system, probably for the ball fields. There seemed to be lots of paths too to walk on. There was also a shelter with picnic tables. Nice big parking lot also. We came upon it by chance, and we'll probably be back.

Ribfest is the place to be right now. Had a great time.

It's a nice place to play pickleball. The four courts are in good condition, and the morning players are a great group to play with.

Very open and big complex. Took my three kids to the playground part. Lots of stuff to climb and swing. Good for all ages of kids. Even has the rubber ground instead of mulch.

A very good place for running, walking, futbol, and baseball. Only I think parking is lacking here when it starts to get half full. I believe bathrooms and a concessions stand are there but unsure if their hours and availability during the year. Watch out for the mulch piles there park district and/or public works usually leaves on some spots towards the south end of the car park.

This is a fantastic park for kids to play at

This place is great. I primarily went to play basketball, and there are 2 courts. It wasn't crowded, although we went on the 4th of July in the morning, so that probably has something to do with it. There was ample parking, and there are bathrooms that are open during the day which was nice. I'll come here more often. If you like volleyball, there were a few sand courts, a ton of tennis courts, turf football field, soccer field, and a few lacrosse fields.

I like it. We do WCL cricket practice in Nike park . Nice place It has sports ground, kids park too Love to go there

This was a great park with equipment for both older and younger elementary kids. There was a wide open space for kicking a ball around. Although we didn't visit the bathrooms, I know they were unlocked and available which is great for families. We were staying at the Marriott in Naperville making this park so easy to get to.

Great faculty for youth baseball, Lacrosse and Football.

Great park! Nice equipment, great variety. Clean & new w/ plenty of shaded seating, a must-visit for anyone looking for an above average park.

My 4-year-old loves going outdoors which is why every other weekend, we track down a park in our neighborhood and spend some time playing, walking and relaxing. Country lakes Park—A small park offering Play area, covered picnic benches & a softball field. The Play area stands in seemingly decent shape, the site is all nice and clean. Entry to the park is through a residential community, I'm unsure if this park belongs to the same building. Separate parking space available too! #Outdoors #Park #PlayTime

Nice park with a playground and good walking path. Often crowded in the evening--common to see plenty of people walking pups, bike riders, basketball players, and even cricket players when the weather is nice.

This is nice and safe place to bring your kids to have fun! People keeps surround areas cleaned. it's pretty decent park with a beautiful scenery of mother's nature. It has a basketball courts and a baseball field. The walking path get very dark at night. It would be nice to have more lights around the area. Overall it's Very nice!

Great safe park for little kids. Kids love the swings, slides and little obstacle course.

Pros: - Large playground area with lots of things to do for kids. - Two separate eating areas with tables and benches covered by a roof. - Asphalt path for walking, biking, etc. - Small sledding hill nearby. - Dedicated parking area. Cons: - Very busy in the evenings.

Really nice park. Has a ballfield, and lots of open space. Would be a great place to hold a baseball or softball game. I found a fair amount of trash, which I picked up and threw in the waste can.

It was my first time visiting this park. Lots of history, good working path, quiet, has basketball and volleyball courts. So lovely!

Very nice nice park! Great for kids or adults. Has full court basketball and a sand volleyball court. A LARGE outdoor pavilion with plenty of picnic tables. There is also a very nice fire pit for you to enjoy! Also has lots of easy access parking and a nice drop lane for the kids. While you are there check out the Interpretive Center and walk the nature trails.

Seager park was a fun stop for walking our Golden Retriever. The off main paths through the wooded areas of the park were particularly fun. We both enjoyed the holly terrain as the trails wove through the woods along a babbling creekside. Great place to walk a dog and personally exercise a bit.

Shhhh! This park is one of the best kept secrets in Naperville. Includes four separate ecosystems including Forest, Savannah, ravines and a swampy type place. Awesome walking!

Great park with nature center and flush toilets inside. Basketball court, volleyball court, fire pit with wood, picnic tables, and large shelter. Plenty of old growth trees for shade with a paved path going through the park.

A favorite park not far south of Ogden. Mobility friendly path to a pavilion and patio, with several wheelchair accessible picnic tables. Nice place to take a walk and to enjoy a meal outdoors.

Nice park. Came here to do an Adventure Lab and found a geocache. Place was well kept, bathroom was clean, trails were very enjoyable. Lots of squirrels and birds to look at. It was very peaceful on a Sunday afternoon.

Enjoyed walking this trail along the river once we were further from the main road. A lot of bikes and other pups. We definitely would like to go back during warmer weather.

Not a large area to go around by the water. There is a small trail and island but water level will dictate how much shore there is to walk on.

Good place to walk or bike. Bike trail is paved but if walking there are a few paths you can take but they eventually will meet up with the paved path.

Bike path is the best in the area for those who like them flat and shaded and green. Pond is charming and has decent fish.

Love this trail system, paved and well kept. I start at the parking lot and head towards 75th. When I reach 75th I turn around for a perfect 3 mile distance

I love nature and it's nice there you can walk or ride a bike or even have a picnic there I loved it

Small beautiful and very peaceful. My family love it a lot.

Good outdoor play area for kids. Being located right next to the library is an added advantage. Children can read books indoors and play outdoors. Splash pad is another good thing to have around.

Lovely Park with nice themed play area for kids just behind the library. This Park is usually busy round the clock irrespective of weekday or weekend. Kids have great fun and there's splash pad area just adjacent to it You have covered seating places and a gathering place just beside your holding parties and picnic. There are restrooms too near the splash and are neatly maintained.

This is a very fun place for kids because it has a splash pad and a playground, as well as pavilion on the plain field where adults can enjoy a concert or a picnic area. Few summers back my kid and I let out a kite for the first time. It was nice and windy and he enjoyed holding the string, though he dropped it a few times where we had to chase it around for a bit, all tangled up in a tree. Still, 1st time experience is to learn from for both participants. The splash pad is self explanatory, has allot of water splashing structures where kids from all ages enjoy spending time. Of course under adults supervision. There aren’t many tables available though, between 6-8. Regardless all the time that we attended, there was always a place to sit. The playground has allot of fun structures as well, for climbing, sliding and just running around. They have these soft foam as it’s floor so if a kid accidentally trips, they’re not gonna scratch their libs. It heats up though, can be very hot to walk around barefoot. Regardless we tried all ways and never had an issue. There’s plenty of parking space, even in crowded hot summer days but all the visitors are very friendly. I’ve noticed families of all sort of cultures from Hindu to Asian. And everyone is very polite & understanding if their kids misbehaved. There are tents available to hide from scorching sun and a public bathroom next door. I believe there’s a library nearby as well but we’ve never attended. The playground is relatively close to Naperville’s Showplace Drive Plaza intersection on 95th & 59th Routs so it’s very convenient place to get around. I definitely recommend that playground particularly during the summer because the kids have verity if activity’s they can attend around that place.

Nice and clean park. My boys enjoyed spending time at this park.

This place is great for kids! Love the splash pad

The fireworks 🎆🎇 were great 👍😃. The time it took to leave, FOREVER 😔.

This is first time for me, is a Lovely place for kids, they love it so much…!!!

Nice park! A bit surprised no concessions for this event. Unfortunately the second day there was a problem with the sewage system so the bathroom didn't smell well but at least the bathroom was clean!

My family and I really enjoy all the trails they have to walk our puppy. We go almost every day and are constantly finding new routs to explore. The grounds are kept beautifully and is extremely clean. The scenery is breathtaking in the fall.

Excellent facilities for tennis, especially since courts are fenced off in 2x2, allowing some degree of separation from another group. Lack of shade may be an issue during heat of day, but night lights for evening play are terrific & very bright. No water courtside, but bathroom/water is a short walk towards the baseball fields. Family enjoyed playing here!

Somebody needs to learn the dimensions of a pickleball court! Many facilities draw pickleball lines on standard tennis courts and that's OK...but at this park every one is different!

Nice place just to get out and relax

Remember, per forest preserve rules: the Sports Pavilion complex is open for 1 hour past sunset. (Unless there's a pre-ordained event going on like a baseball game or ice skating rink is open.)

Great baseball fields! My son is an outfielder and said the grass on the field was one of the best he's been on! Clean facilities, too.

Nice park with a parking lot leading to a paved trail, picnic areas, and playground. Would do 5 stars if it had a trail leading circling back and one around the pond. Note there are multiple baseball fields, so I imagine this park is quite busy during the season. Otherwise it's very peaceful with lots of open green space.

A really nice park with a jungle gym, some baseball diamonds, and a walking path. This is a good park for the whole family.

Great clean park. Plenty of room to walk, jog or let the kids play. My grandson took pitching lessons there. Easy to find.

Pros: - Easily accessible with dedicated parking lot - Great playground with small and large kid areas - Two baseball fields - Fishing pond with - Paved and relatively wide walking path - Small, covered area with picnic tables - Large, open grassy spaces, some shaded by trees Cons: - Large kids playground equipment gets hot during sunny days - Access to lake is not easy (i.e. through native plants) - Walking path is not a loop

A local favorite. The path around the park offers beautiful views, the baseball pitch field is well maintained, the pond is perfect for fishing, the playground is perfect and safe for young ones, and the creek is fun for all ages. Couldn't ask for a better neighborhood park

Nice park with lots of fun kids playthings. Have had a few picnics here.

Nice park. The porta potty had no toilet paper. Imagine being stuck, in a little plastic box, in high 80° weather. I thought it would be my stinky sweaty plastic injection molded sarcophagus until my friend, a true American hero, came and saved my buns both figuratively and literally. Also, it has a nice playground.

Very well run, extremely safe and clean establishment with many veteran shooters who are all happy to help. I was impressed and nailing the clay pigeons was great fun. It's a challenge for beginners and pros alike, although the electronic voice activation makes it a smooth experience. PULL! They've even removed all the old lead from the grounds and switched to steel only to be more environmentally friendly. You will need your own gun and must purchase ammo on site.

A hidden gem in downtown Naperville, they have three trap fields and you can shoot singles, doubles, or wobble. Last time I was there it cost me $13.25 per round... including shells! You can only shoot steel ammo and they only take cash, but the volunteer members are super friendly and the facilities are simple but well maintained. Stations are voice activated and a member observes each field for safety and also keeps score. Check schedules though, as I think they only have open shooting a couple times per week.

Great staff, always willing to help. They have a fine introduction program and training classes during the summer. Just south of downtown Naperville so plenty of places to go after a couple rounds of Trap Shooting.

1st time going was a pleasure. It's a very well run facility. A quick stop in the shack to sign in and pay, and you are on the range. You have to use their ammo which is marked up a few dollars from what you can get at the store but minimal for being able to use the range. Most people were using a 12 gauge so I was worried they may not have ammo for my 20 but they did. I'm not sure what else they carry in stock. All in all, a good experience. Would do again.

Great place beyond super nice people. Wow, I can't say enough about how nice the members are.

First time there today. What a hidden Gem this place is. Everybody was very friendly and welcoming to me. Got the info on joining and plan on moving forward with that. Will definitely be going back.

Great place for shotgun shooting. Friendly, experienced staff and relatively inexpensive fee. $7 for shotshells and $12 total. steel shot only, and very environmentally friendly.

It has nice playground for children, very nice view , it has tables for picnics No swimming allowed

Playground, beautiful lake, walk trail, beautiful views

Peaceful place to spend time with the nature in the morning. Beautiful views of the pond, the birds and the spring colors

Good clean park for kids 12 and under! There is also a mile long walk/bicycle path all around the park.

Good place for a walk. Playground and path around the lake

A nice loop to walk or ride bikes. It also has a playground for the kids. Very beautiful scenery.

Beautiful, but I didn't see any parking area.

Review is for the River Access. Not an 'official' river access launch, but it does work. It's north of the this park. Stauffer Dr is a dead end, We dropped the yaks there, then shuttled cars to our take out, drove one car back and paddled thru Naperville River walk. I wish someone would make an official launch. If you drop in here, you are below Fawell Dam and in-turn, do not need to portage. However it is an easy but long portage.

There’s a trailhead on Jefferson Ave downtown Naperville. You can take the trail north along the West branch of the DuPage River miles north until you hit the Prairie path trail. When the river floods it can go over the trail and close it. Great views through a number of parks with plenty of places to stop if you like.

There best thing about this park is the bike path, which now connects it to McDowell first preserve, and through that to the vast network of trails. Also a nice place to play frisbee, walk the dog, set up a slack line, etc.

Connected to Naperville Riverwalk towards Jefferson Ave. Beautiful walk path along the dupage river. Connects to McDowell preserve near I88.fun is watching the train on overhead bridge.

Seems to be a park best suited for kids 4 and older, but lots of climbing opportunities. Nice location, back from the road and just off the bike path.

A lot of open clean space. good for family, dog walks, bike rides. No out door grills though, 3-4 of em would be perfect for that area 👌🏾

Nice place to go for a walk with convenient areas to park in the nearby neighbourhood.

Nice open, facility and grounds area. A bit tucked away behind the plaza's and McDonald's so you can miss your turn easily. Bigger signage could remedy that though.

Great place to enjoy with the family. The restrooms are clean, and everything is very well-kept 👍

Lots of space to come with family.

A great place for kids to play and cool off in the splash pad. Nice climbing fixtures and slides for younger children. Bathrooms available as well. Tables for kid viewing and for enjoying your lunch. Ample parking.

Temple of hindu deities especially Goddess Kali, Mahishasurmardini and other. A place with serenity. You feel eternal bliss in silence and lively Navratri festival, which is one of the major ritual festival of India

Amazing facilities and well kept park. We meet here M,T,W,F, and Sat for a free men's fitness group- F3 naperville at 5:15am (7am on saturday)

Didn't get to go in. The police closed it off due to full occupancy even tho allot of parking spots were empty. But seemed like a nice place

This was our second trip to Whalen Lake. It is a small park but has a paved path around the lake, a dog park, sea wall, a pavillion, and kayak rental. We walked the path around the lake. It is an easy 1.8 mile walk (level and paved) but no shade. You can rent kayaks (single and tandum) that are good for beginners. People fish on the sea wall, and the dog park is popular.

Beautiful 😍 place! Came early August and saw sooo many monarch butterflies!! Cool dog park right there too. I didn't see any bathrooms though. There is a picnic area covered and a dock to take a paddle board or kayak out. Nice easy walking path.

Great rec area with a dog park nearby. There are two concrete boat ramps to launch kayaks or canoes and plenty of trailer parking spots for fishing boats, too. The entire park district area is super clean. The water is super deep. Make sure you wear a PFD when near the water.

Beautiful neat trail with 2 island where you can do your own kayaking or rent right by the island. The inner circle I believe is 1.4 mile, However it’s more bigger then that yet to be explored. I enjoyed the sunset view and the walk. It also has a BBQ place so great for having family picnic or small get together. Good for rollerblades as well Washroom & water are also on the site Luv it !!!

Excellent place to kayak, fish, walk and just enjoy. There is a dog park that looks very well Maintained like the rest of the place . It’s a popular location as many people were there when we went. However, The bathrooms are not well kept as they were very gross when we went there. I would highly recommend this place to everyone to visit but go to the bathroom before hand. People in charge of this place: you have a beautiful place here please try and maintain the bathroom better. Lots of flies in there. We will visit again. Thank you for a beautiful quiet and enjoyable experience .

The trail around the lake provides beautiful views!

Love coming here. Long loop that's great for biking or walking/jogging, but would be careful of occasional speeding bikers who don't alert you they're behind you. A couple of trails in the area too, which is great. Just a beautiful place for some outdoor activity!

This is a middle size local park suitable for sledding in winter and picnic in summer. The park has a nice playground for kids, and is a lung for the city of Naperville to breath. There are free parking spots on the east side of the park .

Many amenities, from cool hills to playgrounds, to soccer area, baseball areas...The only downside is...super small parking lot. So if there is a an larger event like our sons cross country meet, make sure you show up before others

Went here to watch my grandson's baseball game. Very nice park!

We came specifically for sledding, easily the best hill out here in the burbs that we’ve found (let me know anything better!)

Love this park! Swings, slides, big kid and little kid equipment, soccer fields, basketball court, big hill to run up and down. Kids played for over an hour! Only down side, some mosquitos by the creek and the only bathrooms are port o johns in the parking lot by the soccer field around the corner from the playground.

Gorgeous, very well kept park. It's got so much space to explore, a really nice baseball diamond, big hills for sledding, playgrounds, basketball courts, a walking path and plenty of area to picnic. Easily one of the nicest Suburban parks I've visited. They also have a nice sized parking lot. I'm not sure though if they have a restroom as I only saw a single port-a-potty. I can't wait to return to explore more of it!

Beautiful neighborhood park that is well maintained.

Nice park in a quiet area. Parts of the disc golf course are almost always squishy or wet. Course is nice 9 hole with a little bit of elevation change. Very open with the exception of a slightly wooded hole four. Watch out for people on the trail!

Woodridge held its 4th of July picnic here yesterday. Not since 2019; 4 years ago. It was a fine sunny day, cooler under the Oaks. Turnout was about half of the regular crowd, but that meant no lines for beer and food. Speaking of, a pint of canned beer was $ 5 for each Michelob Ultra Lite and Bud Lite. DJ this year, rather than the old-time blue grass band. It was good to be back and see some friends there. Police were low-key, and we were happy to have them around.

Although this is a 9- hole course with just a couple of long holes, it was very much fun! First few run thru these electric towers then the rest thru a nice park with nice trees. Wintry mix on the ground with wind and temp about 38 degrees Fahrenheit, the ground in some areas was pretty wet but playable. I'll be back with friends to visit in the area. (There are quite a few champ level courses not to far away though! 😎)

I love that this park has tons of areas to run around, trails, lots of picnic tables. The park itself is great for all ages! They have porta potties available and drinking foundations for people and dogs.

Open 9 hole course, well marked good for beginners. Wide open. Best on a cloudy day or early/late to avoid the Sun.

Beautiful little park, very well keep. Nice trail for walking with some foot / bike thru traffic. Nice kids play ground. Lots of picnic tables. And well keep 9 hole disc golf course. Much of the holes are around 250 ft. Nice concrete tee pads and good baskets. Relatively clear fairways and quick play.

Been to and through this park a few times. There is a playground, several picnic tables and a gazebo that is used often for gatherings. The gazebo is close to the playground and the picnic tables are all towards the parking lot There is also a volleyball sand court and disc golf as well. The porta potty is right by the parking lot. You often see people walking their dogs. I have rode my bike through here before and the path does take you by the gazebo so be mindful of the shared path when passing through.

Nice little park to take a walk.

Nice park for a walk with dogs. Beautiful pond

Nice walking biking trail around lake.

Beautiful, quiet spot that’s pretty good for fishing. Very dog friendly and has a playground near by. Has garbage cans scattered throughout if you need them.

It's very nice park☀️🏞️

This is the closest park where I live to it honestly feels bigger than it looks like on Google maps. It’s like another dimension. There’s a little late and you can go fishing and there’s also a few benches and a bridge for people to explore.

Cute park and beautiful views. I loved walking here

A very friendly recreation park. Basketball, baseball and nice playground available. You can have a small complaint about the maintenance and care of the park. Unmowed grass and overflowing trash cans do not help to give the highest rating.

Lovely park with shaded picnic tables near the playground. Well-maintained with clean Port-O-Let.

Overall great park. Has baseball field basketball courts and plenty of space for kids playing.

My son and I like to walk here. The kids park area is shaded and has picnic tables and benches. There is a basketball court, baseball field and an empty field in between for playing catch or running around.

Nice, clean park, with a lot of things for various different ages. Sand pit is messy, but a crowd favorite, especially those excavators!

Amazing small park. My daughter loves it.

Nice park

If you’re visiting Old Sawmill Park—fenced in by residential area, keep in mind there’s no designated parking space. We realized it right after arriving at the park, so we street parked and walked a few steps. Given that, this park appeared to be fairly new and unharmed, the Play Area in such good condition. Definitely a great place for kids. This Park offers Swings, Slides, Climbing Frame, Benches, Covered Picnic Area, and a great view, basically everything but a Parking Lot. #outdoors #Playground

Great and semi shady park, the equipment doesn't get too hot!

This is a nice and clean neighborhood park with a modern playground that offers some equipment not often seen on more traditional playgrounds, e.g. kid's friendly ninja parcour. The park is surrounded by single family home with no exposure to a street which makes it quiet and safe. The only inconvenience resulting from that is that the only park access is a small path on the north side of the park.

Nice little park. Is very new, hence play area is in good condition. This park is inside a residential area and has no walking track or designated parking. You would need to park anywhere in the residential area.

Fabulous park with many fun climbing items, slides and swings. It has a decent amount of shade from nearby trees in the afternoon, which is great on very hot days! 🙂

Great place for Reiki and hot yoga. Lost my phone in the field and very kind family returned it to me as soon as I came back for it!

A fantastic new high quality playground. The only downside is it’s a bit of a walk from the road.

Park is good but play grounds are uneven and goal posts have no hard bottoms so the ball travels through net from road side goalpost.

My experience at Cantore Park was one to remember. The gentle breeze flowing through my hair, the angel-soft grass cushioning my brisk strides through the field, and the sheer amazement that nobody else was around to witness this spectacular event I was experiencing. I didn't live until that very moment.

We went there on 4th of July. Great place to watch fireworks. But they should have police directing trsffic.

Nice open area to spend good time. Be aware of scumbags who can confront you or kids because it happened with my son and had called 911. And it happened again with another person!

This wonderful park has tons of space and you can even bring the little ones because there something for everyone. I definitely recommend this place to you because its that kind of place that is used for family bonding❤️

A peaceful, beautiful location for walks, sports, activities, and leisure time with the family. Can't go wrong with this location.

Great open space. Not a great surface to play as its a lot uneven .. but nice to walk and relax.

Very nice updated park but fresh mulch is very uneven and hard for myself and my little to maneuver through

There are incredible people that live around the park. The playground was just redone last year and very nice.

Been coaching soccer and softball teams here for years. Best all-purpose, all-ages park in town.

Saw two dudes around 30ish mma fighting in the grass. 11/10 would go again.

Great park with basketball hoops. Renovations were completed Oct 1st

New play set, park kept very clean. Frequently has basketball games going on.

Nice neighborhood park. Playground for kids.

A wonderful park honoring the graduates of Loyola university's veterinarians program. Students are expected to attend class four days a week while rotating through various veteran clinical sites, working alongside veterinarians while they develop a better understanding for the work that the field entails

Easy parking and access to DuPage River bike trail if you don't want to park in downtown Naperville. No bathroom.

Nice small park with a car park. Nothing big about it. It is a rest area on the DuPage river trail

Small park with bicycle/walking asphalt path. One of the parks on your meander through the neighborhoods trying to follow the River.

Nice park with parking and walking biking path next to it.

A beautiful park to celebrate war veterans living and dead

I really love it very peaceful.

Very large, pretty, and well maintained park.

Nice outdoor viewing lot of wildlife to see if you get a chance take a break there

Nice playground with a big lawn. My daughter likes it.

The park has a playground and a large soccer field.

Free park with soccer fields.

Fun park to play in

Nice place to live

Soccer fields open park. Do not follow directions for the park, but for Owen Elementary School.

Naperville has a lot of great parks and forest preserve

Very nice place to spend a few hours

I enjoyed the music band Rosie and the Rivets and the dancing.

Nice playground, parking is easy.

Nice little neighborhood play area.

Fun for kids. Lots of slides

Neat, Clean and calm place. Accessible to all market places.

Enjoyable open space despite power lines!

Great for a walk or bike ride...enjoy!

Really nice for walking.

Good food

Beautiful neighborhood

ok

Good park but no bathrooms. Good trees for hamocking.

Small park with children paying gadgets and facilities

Great little park for the kids

Fine park

Great place for kids and parents

Recently renovated with some great equipment and a shaded seating area. Able to see the Metra and trains as well, a joy for the littles. Thankfully they kept a lot of the mature trees as well for a good place to take a break and snack under.

Came out here with our 2 year-old daughter on a Sunday evening. Fairly regular/run-of-the-mill park for the area. Pros: - Not busy. Cons: - Street parking - Can get a bit loud due to its proximiy to the Metra train tracks.

Great park. Just refreshed a couple of years ago

This was one of my kids' favorite parks to go to when we lived in the area. They were in the 2-5 age range at the time. Lots of interesting bushes that we could walk into and pretend in.

My son's happy place is this park 💙. No bathroom nearby (as normal) but it's a great space!

Cute, close to downtown and museum.

Nice park for kids. It is noisy because it in by the main road and Train.

Lovely neighborhood park, good for daily walking

Basketball courts and equipment. Well maintained.

This place has a basketball court and a baseball batting cage it is very enjoyable.

A lovely, secluded park to spend a half hour at with kids 12 and under

Spacious park. Playgrounds for kids of all ages, basketball court.

Only downside is a complete lack of toilet facilities. Not all of us live right next to the park.

Big open spaces with a basketball court and a park for the kids!

Great. They have two groups of tennis courts. One group is being re-furbished, but my son and I had a great time on the other ones.

Nice park, easy to find. Our kids practice soccer here and we have no issues with this park.

Great clean and plenty of playground equipment for kids.

Very nice park and clean

Good tennis courts.

Pretty area.

Little picnic area, no bathroom, kids playgrounds, nice place to make kids busy

Recreation Park. Very nicely located. A new playground for children and a basketball court provide plenty of opportunities to spend time here.

Wood chips , plenty of structures to play on, swings (2 low adult swings, 2 kid swings), large field behind park, basketball court and a covered area with picnic benches.

Very nice neighborhood park with a playground.

Tired after a day at the park

It was fun I liked it.

nice lil park

My rating is for the playground.

Great baseball field setting! Field backs up to a local farm, feels very field of dreamish.

Nice playground for kids. And little league baseball

It is a school area like a park!

Good park

Kool place to walk

Nice and clean park

Great place to hike and relax

Wentvat night. Not maintained and lights were off.

Definitely a Zen place

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