Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve (Wayne, Illinois)
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Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve is the largest in DuPage County at 3,465 acres; which, combined with acreage at adjacent James ‘Pate’ Philip State Park, forms a continuous 4,000-acre stretch, a scarce resource in a growing urban area.
The preserve, which is situated on the outwash plain of the West Chicago Moraine, hosts several fishing lakes and a large, diverse marsh complex. Camping (youth groups), off-leash dog area, horse-trailer parking. 8 miles of trails. Elgin Branch of Illinois Prairie Path cuts across southern section. Parking off of Powis Rd.
www.dupageforest.com/preserve.aspx?id=4132
The preserve, which is situated on the outwash plain of the West Chicago Moraine, hosts several fishing lakes and a large, diverse marsh complex. Camping (youth groups), off-leash dog area, horse-trailer parking. 8 miles of trails. Elgin Branch of Illinois Prairie Path cuts across southern section. Parking off of Powis Rd.
www.dupageforest.com/preserve.aspx?id=4132
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°57'3"N 88°14'12"W
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve 13 km
- Spring Creek Nature Preserve 23 km
- Glacial Park 56 km
- Nachusa Grasslands 96 km
- Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area 117 km
- Horicon National Wildlife Refuge 193 km
- Pine Island State Wildlife Area 212 km
- Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area 220 km
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area 239 km
- Rose Lake Wildlife Area 329 km
- Woodland Hills 2 km
- St. Andrews Golf Course 4.1 km
- Prestonfield 5.1 km
- Dupage Airport (DPA/KDPA) 5.2 km
- Old Wayne Golf Club 5.3 km
- Silvercrest 5.5 km
- Willow Creek 5.7 km
- Forest Trails 6.4 km
- Kane County, Illinois 15 km
- DuPage County, Illinois 18 km
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