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Location & Things to Do
Green Lake Woods
Entrance
Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Indoor Bathroom
- Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- Indoor bathroom(s) open by Memorial Day in spring through Labor Day in fall, weather permitting. For planned gatherings, it is recommended to call and confirm availability with staff by calling 800-870-3666, option 1.
- Portable bathroom(s) open throughout winter, subject to weather conditions.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
- Capacity: 100 people
- Grove #2
- Capacity: 100 people
- Grove #3
- Capacity: 100 people
- Grove #4
- Capacity: 350 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Clayhole Woods
Entrance
Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Portable bathroom(s) open by Memorial Day in spring through Labor Day in fall, weather permitting. For planned gatherings, it is recommended to call and confirm availability with staff by calling 800-870-3666, option 1.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
(with shelter)- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Trails
Burnham Greenway Trail System
This trail on a former railroad right-of-way includes numerous on-street segments and links Eggers Grove to the north with the Thorn Creek Trail System to the south.
Location: Burnham, Calumet City, Chicago & Lansing
Surface
PavedEstimated Total Length
11.5 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.
Fishing at Green Lake
This five-acre lake is the deepest lake in the Forest Preserves with a maximum depth of 38.1 feet. Designated ice fishing lake.