Rubio Woods

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Location & Things to Do

Rubio Woods

Entrance

W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave
Cook County, IL 60445
(near Midlothian)

Things to Do & Amenities

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #1
    • Capacity: 100 people
  • Accessible Grove #2
    (with shelter)
    • Accessible May 1 to October 31.
    • Distance to parking: 380 ft
    • Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 334 ft
    • Capacity: 250 people
  • Grove #3
    • Capacity: 300 people
  • Accessible Grove #4
    (with shelter)
    • Accessible May 1 to October 31.
    • Distance to parking: 185 ft
    • Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 155 ft
    • Capacity: 100 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Rubio Woods

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

  • NO ISSUES 5/31/2025: Open during normal hours.

Trails

Tinley Creek Trail System

The Tinley Creek Trail System’s three paved loops take visitors over gently rolling hills, through prairies and forests, and alongside wetlands and ravines.

Location: Markham, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Orland Park, Palos Heights & Tinely Park

Surface

Paved & Unpaved

Estimated Total Length

27.3 miles

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

  • NO ISSUES 5/31/2025: Open during normal hours.
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.