Forest Park Nature Center

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, USA

Phone: +13096863360

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Jen Milonas

Jul 31, 2022

Trails are well maintained and marked. The outside loop is about 3 miles and offers well balanced easy to hard trail. Though we didn't see deer or turkey on this particular hike we did find a turkey feather.

Travis S. (Travisimo)

Jun 15, 2022

This is a fantastic place to visit if you love trails! As a trail runner, I found the outer loop trail a fantastic workout with plenty of elevation changes and variety of terrain. It was almost exactly a 5K run around the park, and the route included some very challenging hills, but the trails are in terrific shape. Very well-maintained, with lots of signage and lines of travel (stairs vs inclines, for example). I wasn’t able to see everything on my run, so I’ll definitely be coming back again as a visitor from the Quad Cities.

Eric Frazee

Jun 9, 2022

Went hiking, it was so beautiful. The trails are very well maintained and clearly marked. Would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys nature!

August Laberge

Apr 26, 2022

Absolutely beautiful. I heard turkeys. I saw squirrels and deer. I went on the small 1 mile trail but I'll be heading back to walk the longer tails.

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Questions & Answers

Are places where you can make a BBQ in the park?

Wladyq JosaN | Jul 4, 2020
Bee Flower | Jul 5, 2020

No there is not

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Do you have to pay

Jessica Rabbit | Jul 4, 2020
Jacob DuPree | Jul 5, 2020

No, but there is a donation box by the trail head if you would like to help. The nature center also has a shop if you'd like

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Do you guys have somewhere for a birthday party

Meagan Scott | Jul 5, 2019
Alan Willadsen | Jul 6, 2019

Yes they do, both inside and out.

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Does FPNC still do the candle lit walk and Christmas tree walk?

Cheryl Donath | Jan 5, 2021
Kelsey Ernst | Jan 6, 2021

Not for 2020, but yes for a "normal" year.

How long is the drive?

Sathasiless | Jul 5, 2019
nyesha Cantrell | Jul 6, 2019

Depends where you are coming from

Are bikes allowed?

Rebecca Brooks | Jul 5, 2019
Theresa Schlosser | Jul 6, 2019

I don't believe so.

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Is night hiking allowed?

J G | Jan 5, 2021
Kelsey Ernst | Jan 6, 2021

The trials close at sundown and hiking is not premited after dark unless on a night hike program with staff.

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Do they have bike trails?

jason boudreau | Jul 5, 2018
Angela Richey-Lape | Jul 6, 2018

I don't believe they allow bikes. Sorry

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Do you have organized/group hikes? If so, how can I find a schedule? Barb Drake

Bernie & Barb Drake | Jul 5, 2018
Kimberly Summers | Jul 6, 2018

They do. You can find them in events on Facebook. And, there is a chalkboard at center listing weekly schedule as well as a newsletter.

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