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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
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Volunteer Opportunities
- No Alcohol (without permit)
- 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
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Sundown Meadow
Entrance
S LaGrange Rd, north of 67th St
Countryside, IL 60525
Things to Do & Amenities
Picnic Groves
- Grove #2
(with shelter)- Capacity: 300 people
- Grove #3
- Capacity: 200 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Arie Crown Trails
Surface
UnpavedEstimated Total Length
3.4 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & 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.