Glenwood Woods

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Locations & Things to Do

Glenwood Woods-North

Entrance

Chicago Heights Glenwood Rd, west of S William St
Glenwood, IL 60425

Things to Do & Amenities

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #1
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 100 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Glenwood Woods-North

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Glenwood Woods-South

Entrance

Chicago Heights Glenwood Rd, west of S William St
Glenwood, IL 60425

Things to Do & Amenities

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

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #2
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 300 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Glenwood Woods-South

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Trails

Thorn Creek Trail System

Extensive trail system of paved and unpaved trails that connect multiple forest preserves, winding past lakes, wetlands and woodlands.

Location: Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Glenwood, Lansing, Lynwood, Park Forest & South Holland

Surface

Paved & Unpaved

Estimated Total Length

23.5 miles

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

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