Arie Crown Forest

a footpath through open woods at Arie Crown Forest
Photo by Oliver Kolb.

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Locations & Things to Do

Arie Crown Forest

Entrance

S LaGrange Rd, south of 67th St
Countryside, IL 60525

Things to Do & Amenities

  1. Portable bathroom open May 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #1
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 100 people
  • Grove #3
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 100 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Arie Crown Forest

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Sundown Meadow

Entrance

S LaGrange Rd, north of 67th St
Countryside, IL 60525

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #2
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 300 people
  • Grove #3
    • Capacity: 200 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Sundown Meadow

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Arie Crown Trails

Surface

Unpaved

Estimated Total Length

3.4 miles

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.

Fishing at Ida Lake

Access Ida Lake at the Sundown Meadow entrance.


Volunteer Opportunities

Join an Ecological Stewardship Day: cut and burn invasive brush, harvest native seeds and have fun. There are many opportunities to be part of the restoration process, where volunteers are pushing back invasive species such as buckthorn and garlic mustard to bring back nearly lost habitats.

Arie Crown Forest


Sundown Meadow