Oakhurst Forest Preserve

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 1680 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60504, USA

Phone: +16308984560

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–8PM

Monday: 7AM–8PM

Tuesday: 7AM–8PM

Wednesday: 7AM–8PM

Thursday: 7AM–8PM

Friday: 7AM–8PM

Saturday: 7AM–8PM

Reviews

Debbie Honn

Jun 22, 2022

Lived here for 7 years and didn't know this place existed. Nice trail around the lake. Good size lake for paddle boarding, rowing, etc. Some people were fishing. There are bathrooms and I think picnic tables. Big hill to walk up if you want a harder workout.

Lucy Moss

Jun 12, 2022

Nice place for a day on the lake in a kayak or a canoe. Easy access from the boat ramp or dock.

Elizabeth Sester

Oct 27, 2020

Beautiful place to walk, run, or bike. There's about a 2 mile trail around the lake, but be aware that it was very muddy in some places and there was some places that had about six inches of standing water. Someone put a bunch of fallen trees down so you can use that to cross if you have good balance and don't wanna get wet. I'm excited to go back and explore some more another time.

Zach Zielke

Jul 13, 2020

Great place to run, bike or walk with the family. There is a huge hill to climb (and run down of course). A really nice path around the lake for the family with great scenery. (just over a mile and a half). There is also a forest path if you are looking for some cover.

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Questions & Answers

I keep looking for the place my daughter had a high school cross country section meet at way back in fall 2010 or 2011.......I think this is it??!!! Is the trail around the lake mostly a crushed rock/limestone trail???

Jacqueline O'Connor | Jan 12, 2021
Artur Roszak | Jan 13, 2021

Yes it is

Looking for places to take my grandson fishing for fun. Is this lake any good? Any other suggestions appreciated. No boat.

Joseph Hauge | Jul 12, 2019
Ved B Sood | Jul 13, 2019

I don't fish.I have seen people fishing here

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Do they close the gates if you're inside?

Esther Zee | Jul 12, 2018
Genevieve Hebeka | Jul 13, 2018

Yes. The ranger will let you out or you call for someone at the forest preserve office.

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It's free? Or I gotta pay?

NKeyB | Jul 11, 2020
Morgan Hamblin | Jul 12, 2020

Free

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Are dogs allowed?

Amanda Nash | Jul 12, 2019
don rego | Jul 13, 2019

Yes, but they must be on leash at all times.

Do they charge to park?

Michelle Villagomez | Jul 12, 2019
Gabriel D | Jul 13, 2019

nope

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Can you go camping?

Katie Moran | Jul 12, 2019
Gabriel D | Jul 13, 2019

nope

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How deep is the lake

emma garza | Jul 12, 2019
moneyman432 | Jul 13, 2019

Its pretty deep

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Is this snake toxic? Does it bite?

Justin Tanksley | Jul 12, 2019
moneyman432 | Jul 13, 2019

Yes, it looks like a pretty dangerous noodle

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