Forest Glen Woods

Category: Nature preserve in Chicago, Illinois

Address: 5420 N Forest Glen Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA

Phone: +18008703666

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Joe Ryan

Oct 8, 2022

I'm going to magnit fish here...cool spot. Cool graffiti.

Mida Guzeldere

Sep 17, 2022

We have our yearly friends and family picnic there now 5 yrs. Beautiful clean preserve, clean public restrooms, bike path, natural walk path, quiet area.

Silvia Garcia

Aug 12, 2022

I love that place to walk and to ride a bike it is a very beautiful place so many trees the nature is really beautiful

Tim Cheng

Aug 7, 2022

Had a lovely time biking through the forest preserve. I think there's a dirtbike course somewhere along the path, though I didn't explore it the afternoon I went. It's very shaded and lovely, and biking past all the greenery I quickly forgot I was anywhere near the city.

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Questions & Answers

Can you film movies there?

Actor Hassan Evans | Oct 18, 2019
Tom Z | Oct 18, 2019

I would suggest you contact the Illinois Film Office.

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Are we allowed to cook there?

Pedro Pujols | Oct 18, 2019
John Jacob | Oct 18, 2019

Yes, you can cook at the 5420 N. Forest Glen area.

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Are there parking spot?

Subzero ___ | Oct 18, 2018
fred Montividas | Oct 18, 2018

Yes

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Are dogs allowed?

Luis Hdez | Aug 18, 2022
Cathy Gonzalez | Aug 18, 2022

Yes

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Is there a limit to how long I could be here?

mashon Dixon | Oct 17, 2021
Xavier Martin | Oct 17, 2021

Dusk till dawn

do you have rest rooms?

Carmen Rodriguez | Oct 17, 2021
Philemon Hayibor | Oct 17, 2021

Unfortunately, no it doesn't. Not here at any rate. Other parts of the forest preserve do have them, but not here.

Is there a baseball diamond

Robert Mickey | Oct 17, 2021
David Kiflu | Oct 17, 2021

No Baseball Diamond .

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is forest Glen trail open today? Thanks

Fujian Ren | Oct 17, 2021
Kathryn Pruyn | Oct 17, 2021

Yes

Can I pitch a tent for free here?

Almond Aesthetic | Oct 17, 2021
Grace | Oct 17, 2021

Unfortunately, not legally.

Can you do a photoshoot here?

Yami Enzeru | Oct 17, 2020
Denice Hizel | Oct 17, 2020

Yes

How is parking here?

melissa sears | Oct 17, 2020
Piotr Szymczak | Oct 17, 2020

There are parkings in the middle of the forest, mostly empty and without any limit signs.

Are dogs allowed?

Steve Figliulo | Oct 17, 2020
anup junagade | Oct 17, 2020

Yes

Are foxes there

M Saleem | Oct 18, 2019
Ezio H | Oct 18, 2019

Probably not

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Which animals are there

M Saleem | Oct 18, 2019
Tim Moss | Oct 18, 2019

Deer, raccoons, opposum, squirrels, small snakes, frogs....

Are there any mountain bike trails?

Dilan Durakovic | Oct 18, 2019
Isaac Sanchez | Oct 18, 2019

Yes, Just be careful if riding by yourself kind of a deserted area.

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Is there a walking trail and how long is the trail do u guess ?? Also how far from a Metra stop. Thanks Folks

kevin Rowland | Oct 18, 2019
Michelle Cicirello | Oct 18, 2019

The trail is very close to the Forest Glen Metra stop. It goes all the way to the Botanical Gardens.

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Do you need a permit for small picnics? Like say a family of 5?

Ezio H | Oct 18, 2018
El Machete | Oct 18, 2018

No

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What time does it close

Alpha Pack Films | Oct 18, 2017
G | Oct 18, 2017

Sun rise to sunset

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