West Ridge Nature Park

Category: Park in Chicago, Illinois

Address: 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, USA

Phone: +13127427529

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

K Liew

Jul 29, 2022

This park has a pond with beautiful flowers and animals. You can see some animal like deers and ducks in the park. Bees and butterflies are around the flowers. It is kids friendly environment. They have a play space for the kids to play.

Carol Casual

Jul 1, 2022

If you are fond of nature, then you should definitely visit here! It is quite hidden but you won't regret visiting this amazing park! You hear birds all the time here. You can even spot a baby deer here! It is so beautiful over here. Definitely a place you want to visit if you want to relax and take a walk or even sit down and observe the beauty that nature has to bring! I see parents coming with their kids here a lot. It is definitely kid friendly!

John V Peterson

Dec 17, 2021

Apart from the traffic on Western Avenue, emerse yourself with earphones in the online audio experience of tranquility offered by this ancient remnant of ancient Chicago.

V V

Dec 9, 2021

Pretend like you left the city for a bit. Fun walking loop around a pond. I’ve seen fishing and ice skating happening here, I think the fishing is encouraged, not sure about the ice skating. Kids love the nature play space.

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Questions & Answers

What fish are in there

Itz_Sneaky | Jan 6, 2021
Peepee Poopoo | Jan 7, 2021

There is many green sunfish and small crappie lots of yellow bullhead and a couple carp

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can there be a bathroom there for fishing

CFS Sea Glass | Aug 5, 2019
Lenora Brown | Aug 6, 2019

There is a port-a- potty on sight, very near the front gate. Just walk past the Mosaic Stones and look to your left, towards the pond. You may need to bring your own tissue paper. Not sure how often it is replenished.

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We would like to take a family photo shoot within the park, Is this allowed? Do we need a permit for 11 people?

Jeanne Brady | Jul 5, 2021
Jon Rohan | Jul 6, 2021

Some Chicago parks require permits, this one does not for non commercial photography.

Is parking open until 11:00 p.m. also?

Violeta | Jul 5, 2021
Amy Grabowski | Jul 6, 2021

Street parking only

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Is there parking available?

Ada Espino | Nov 7, 2020
Paul Ozarowski | Nov 8, 2020

Lots of free street parking.

Is the park open or still close to the public

Etoile Nino | Nov 7, 2020
Russ Z | Nov 8, 2020

Open

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You can do sport fishing in this place, thanks

Edison Eduardo | Sep 8, 2020
Ruben Gomez | Sep 9, 2020

And

You can take dogs

DORIS Celi | Aug 5, 2019
Lenora Brown | Aug 6, 2019

It is not advised to take pets into the nature preserve as they might upset the wildlife living there.

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what fish are there

King Masu | Jan 6, 2021
Peepee Poopoo | Jan 7, 2021

Lots of green sunfish small crappie lots of yellow bullhead catfish and some carp

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Do you need permission to fish there?

MajesticPopsicle | Aug 5, 2019
Lenora Brown | Aug 6, 2019

I don't believe so. This one guy sets up a canopy and brings his Grandkids. It is strongly advised that you be sure to bin your trash and clean up any mess you make so you leave the preserves as you found it.

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