Nature preserves on the North Shore

There are 63 nature preserves in our North Shore listings. The most are in Lake Forest, Northbrook and Glenview. On a typical weekday they open at 6:30 AM and close at 7 PM.

63 places Checked October 2026

By town

Lake Forest 18 Northbrook 9 Glenview 9 Highland Park 9 Glencoe 5 Lake Bluff 3 Riverwoods 3Winnetka 2Deerfield 2Skokie 1Highwood 1Northfield 1

AAllison WoodsNature preserve · Tourist attractionMilwaukee Ave, NorthbrookDaily 7 AM–7 PMSunWebsite BBeck LakeNature preserve · Tourist attractionE River Rd, GlenviewDaily 7 AM–7 PMSunWebsite CCamp Pine WoodsNature preserve · ParkCentral Rd, GlenviewDaily 6:30 AM–8 PMSunWebsite EEmily Oaks Nature CenterNature preserve · Park4650 Brummel St, SkokieMon–Fri 8 AM–5 PMSat 8 AM–4 PMSunWebsite EEntrance to Derwen Mawr Nature PreserveNature preserve221 Deerpath, Lake ForestDaily Open 24 hours24/7Website EErickson WoodsNature preserve · ParkWinnetka, IL 60093, WinnetkaDaily 6:30 AM–8 PMSunWebsite FFlorsheim Nature PreserveNature preserve354-380 Old Mill Rd, Lake ForestFri 8:30 AM–4:30 PMWebsite FFort Sheridan Forest Preserve--North Parking Lot and CemeteryNature preserve1005 Vattman RD, Lake ForestFri 6:30 AM–6:30 PMWebsite HHarms WoodsNature preserve · Tourist attractionHarms Rd, GlenviewDaily Open 24 hours24/7Website HHeller Nature CenterNature preserve · After school program2821 Ridge Rd, Highland ParkTue 11:30 AM–5 PMWed–Fri 10:30 AM–5 PMWebsite KKennicott's Grove Nature PreservePark · Nature preserve1421 Milwaukee Ave, GlenviewMon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PMSat–Sun 9 AM–5 PMSunWebsite KKent Fuller Air Station Prairie & Tyner Interpretive CenterNature preserve · Tourist attraction2400 Compass Rd, GlenviewDaily 6:30 AM–7:30 PMSunWebsite LLake Bluff Open Lands Association Parking AreaNature preserve · Tourist attraction250 Rockland Rd, Lake BluffDaily 6:30 AM–6:30 PMSunWebsite LLake County Forest PreserveNature preserveDeerfield, IL 60015, DeerfieldDaily 6 AM–8 PMSunWebsite LLBOLA's Skokie River Prairie Land and Water ReserveNature preserve250 Rockland Rd, Lake BluffDaily 6 AM–9 PMSunWebsite OOpenlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort SheridanNature preserve · Parking lot31 Walker Ave, Highland ParkDaily Open 24 hours24/7Website OOpenlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan: Main EntranceNature preserve24256 Patten Rd, HighwoodDaily Open 24 hours24/7Website OOpenlands Lakeshore ShorelineNature preserveUnnamed Road, Highland ParkDaily Open 24 hours24/7Website PPotawatomi WoodsNature preserve · ParkNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily 6 AM–8:30 PMSunWebsite RRiver Trail Nature CenterNature preserve · Bird watching area3120 Milwaukee Ave, NorthbrookMon–Thu 9 AM–5 PMSat–Sun 9 AM–5 PMSunWebsite SSomme WoodsNature preserve · Picnic groundDundee Road, east of, S Waukegan Rd, NorthbrookDaily 6 AM–8 PMSunWebsite TTechny Basin ReservoirNature preserve2050 Claire Ct, GlenviewMon–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PMSat–Sun ClosedWebsite TThe GroveNature preserve · Historical landmark1421 Milwaukee Ave, GlenviewMon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PMSat–Sun 9 AM–5 PMSunWebsite AAull Nature PreserveNature preserve403 Birch Ave, Lake BluffWebsite BBerkeley Prairie Forest PreserveNature preserve · ParkHighland Park, IL 60035, Highland ParkWebsite BBlue Star Memorial WoodsPark · Nature preserveE Lake Ave, GlenviewWebsite CChipilly WoodsNature preserve · Tourist attraction3120 Milwaukee Ave, NorthbrookWebsite EEdward L. Ryerson Conservation AreaNature preserve · Tourist attraction21950 N Riverwoods Rd, RiverwoodsWebsite EEdward L. Ryerson Education CenterNature preserve · Education center22196 N Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015, RiverwoodsWebsite EEntrance to Derwen Mawr Nature PreserveNature preserve171-399 W Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Lake ForestWebsite