Cermak Woods

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Location & Things to Do

Cermak Woods

Things to Do & Amenities

Picnic Groves

  • Accessible Grove #1
    (with shelter)
    • Accessible May 1 to October 31.
    • Distance to parking: 375 ft
    • Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 330 ft
    • Capacity: 100 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Cermak Woods

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Trails

Salt Creek Trail System

The Salt Creek Trail System’s paved and unpaved trails run along the Des Plaines River, Salt Creek and Brookfield Zoo, offering visitors views of a glacial valley, gravelly moraine and Salt Creek’s unique pool and riffle environment.

Location: Brookfield, Forest View, La Grange Park, Lyons, McCook, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Riverside, Westchester & Western Springs

Surface

Paved & Unpaved

Estimated Total Length

16.4 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 Cermak Quarry

Don’t let Cermak Quarry’s small size (only three acres) fool you, this old quarry drops down to 18.3 feet.