Camp Pine Woods

Marsh blazingstar in bloom at Camp Pine Woods. Photo by Joerl Porterfield.
Marsh blazingstar in bloom at Camp Pine Woods. Photo by Joerl Porterfield.

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Location & Things to Do

Camp Pine Woods

Entrance

W Lake Ave/E Eucilid Ave, east of N Des Plaines River Rd
Cook County, IL 60056
(near Mount Prospect)

Things to Do & Amenities

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

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Trails

Des Plaines River Trail System

The unpaved Des Plaines River Trail follows its namesake river through more than a dozen forest preserves, allowing visitors to enjoy casual strolls, full-day adventures and anything in between.

Location: Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Melrose Park, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, River Forest, Rosemont, Schiller Park & Wheeling

Surface

Paved & Unpaved

Estimated Total Length

28.4 miles

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

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

a volunteer at Camp Pine Woods
Photo by Kris DaPra.

Volunteer Opportunities

Camp Pine contains a wide variety of natural areas, including sedge meadow, savanna, swamp white oak flatwoods, upland oak-hickory woodlands, and oak-maple forests. Help monitor and restore this site.