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Nature preserves in Lake Forest
Our Lake Forest listings include 18 nature preserves. Typical weekday hours are 7 AM to 7 PM. About 94% list a website.
18 places Checked October 2026
EEntrance to Derwen Mawr Nature PreserveNature preserve221 DeerpathDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteFFlorsheim Nature PreserveNature preserve354-380 Old Mill RdFri 8:30 AM–4:30 PMWebsiteFFort Sheridan Forest Preserve--North Parking Lot and CemeteryNature preserve1005 Vattman RDFri 6:30 AM–6:30 PMWebsiteEEntrance to Derwen Mawr Nature PreserveNature preserve171-399 W Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045WebsiteFFort Sheridan Forest PreserveNature preserve · Park1275 Gilgare LnWebsiteJJean and John Greene Nature PreserveNature preserve797-793 Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045WebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands AssociationNature preserve · Educational institution13528 W Boulton BlvdMon–Fri 8 AM–4 PMSat–Sun ClosedLake Forest OpenWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature PreserveNature preserve · Tourist attractionGolf LnDaily 7 AM–7 PMLake Forest OpenSunWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Skokie River Nature PreserveNature preserve · Tourist attractionSkokie HwyDaily 7 AM–7 PMLake Forest OpenSunWebsiteMMellody Farm Nature PreserveNature preserve · Tourist attraction350 N Waukegan RdWebsiteMMiddlefork Savanna Forest PreserveNature preserve · Park1401 Middlefork DrWebsitePPrairie Wolf Slough County Forest PreserveNature preserve · Tourist attraction1917-2075 S Waukegan RdWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Carruthers Nature PreserveNature preserve787-753 W Westleigh RdLake Forest OpenWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Everett Farm Nature PreserveNature preserve1050 W James Ct SLake Forest OpenWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve (south grove)Nature preserveMiddlefork DrLake Forest OpenWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: Middlefork Savanna (north grove)Nature preserve · Hiking areaMiddlefork Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045Lake Forest OpenWebsiteLLake Forest Open Lands: West Skokie Nature PreserveNature preserveStable Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045Lake Forest OpenWebsiteOOriole Grove Forest PreserveNature preserveLake Forest, IL 60045