Skokie Lagoons

"Beautiful restful and accessible describes the Skokie lagoons approximately 20 miles north of Chicago city center and extremely accessible to those on the North Shore in northwest suburbs. Free access to all. If you want to pay for extraordinarily beautiful surroundings just had about 10 minutes north to the Chicago Botanic Gardens"

"We visited the Chicago Botanic Garden at the Skokie Lagoons. It was the Lightscape, holiday themed show. The lagoons provide a great backdrop for the laser lights and other water related lighting features. It certainly would be nice to come back in daylight to appreciate the foliage and displays. Here's a look at the video I created from the visit. https://youtu.be/_ydU3dY1SeQ?si=OGtXrdyocdVh5nJC"

"Great place to go for bike rides, fishing, walks, or to relax and enjoy nature."

"Great place to kayak or canoe. They also have rental kayaks off Tower Rd.. awesome area to bird watch or fish also."

"Excellent forest preserve with bike trails that is great for nature walks. I would recommend bug spray, especially in the late spring, summer months. Take your time an ejoy the natural beauty around. This locale is near the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL."