The best parks & outdoor spots in North Shore
11 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Grove
Parks & OutdoorsProtected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.
The Grove
Parks & OutdoorsCommunity Park West
Parks & OutdoorsBaseball fields, open green space, a dog run & several small ponds make up this city park.
Community Park West
Parks & OutdoorsLake Avenue Woods-East
Parks & OutdoorsPicturesque park offering wooded paths, a stream, picnic tables & a modest nature center.
Lake Avenue Woods-East
Parks & OutdoorsKloempken Prairie
Parks & OutdoorsForest & prairie refuge offering a range of native trees, trails & wildlife viewing, plus parking.
Kloempken Prairie
Parks & OutdoorsAllison Woods
Parks & OutdoorsOne of many forest preserves within Cook County featuring a canoe launch & hiking & biking trails.
Allison Woods
Parks & OutdoorsCamp Pine Woods
Parks & OutdoorsNatural park featuring wooded areas, walking trails, picnic tables & local wildlife. Dog friendly.
Camp Pine Woods
Parks & OutdoorsFlick Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a playground, picnic, and pool areas, plus baseball, tennis, and volleyball courts.
Flick Park
Parks & OutdoorsBelleau Lake
Parks & OutdoorsPeaceful park with a lake for fishing, plus a walking path around it.
Belleau Lake
Parks & OutdoorsCentral Park
Parks & OutdoorsWhen you need an easy win, Central Park nails it with a playground for endless climbs, a splash pad for cooling off, and plenty of space to…
Central Park
Parks & OutdoorsArrington Lagoon at Dawes Park
Parks & OutdoorsThis park pond features fountains & ducks & turns into an ice-skating rink in the winter.
Arrington Lagoon at Dawes Park
Parks & OutdoorsShakespeare Garden
Parks & OutdoorsEnglish cottage-style garden featuring many plants mentioned by Shakespeare, plus benches.
Shakespeare Garden
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