North Dunes Nature Preserve

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Zion, IL 60099, USA

Reviews

Chuck Feeney

Oct 3, 2022

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has all but abandoned this preserve. They empty the trash, but haven't mowed sections of the trail all summer, leaving waist high grass in the middle of the trail and hazardous plants like poison hemlock growing unchecked. No way I would take my dog on these overgrown trails. Too high likelihood of ticks. IDNR should be ashamed of the conditions. Perhaps they should consider turning this property over to LCFPD.

Ed Brosky

Sep 6, 2022

Do my long walks sometimes in this area. Nice and peaceful. Some weeds along the side of the road need to be tended to, but overall, very nice!

Dale Francisco

Sep 1, 2022

Great visit. Beautiful trails and lakes

M Maz

Aug 15, 2022

Love visiting ❤️

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Questions & Answers

What time do they close this place up? The folks below say that you can camp there overnight, is there a parking lot where i can leave my car and not get it towed?

Marcin_R | Nov 6, 2019
Ed Cary | Nov 6, 2019

Opening and closing changes depending what time of year is is. I think it's mostly dawn to dusk. No camping. lots of parking. Kind of dangerous swimming if you go in the water just a couple of feet gets really deep really fast. Lots of underwater obstructions also.

Is there a cost to enter the dune area?

Cameron Zwart | Nov 6, 2018
FatCat DeadRat | Nov 6, 2018

No

can i camp out for free

Azariah Aqua | Nov 6, 2018
Zion Oasis | Nov 6, 2018

Yes

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What time does it open? Are dogs allowed on the beach?

Andrea Burton | Nov 6, 2018
Kristofer Stredde | Nov 6, 2018

Opens at 8am. No dogs allowed on beach, but surrounding trails are okay as long as the dog is leashed.

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