Des Plaines, Cook County, IL
Places to go in Des Plaines
8 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Outdoors
Gallery Park
A walking/biking path circles a fish-stocked lake at this 140-acre park, which also has ball fields.
2001 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026, USA
Outdoors
Jerome Huppert Woods
Forested open space along the Des Plaines River, with hiking, wildlife sightings & a picnic shelter.
N Thatcher Ave, south of W, W Fullerton Ave, River Grove, IL 60171, USA
Outdoors
Lake Park
Charming 76-acre park on the banks of Lake Opeka known for its fishing, boating & golf.
2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Outdoors
Potawatomi Woods
This grassy & wooded area provides trails, a picnic area & water access for fishing.
Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Outdoors
Prairie Lakes Park
515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Outdoors
Schiller Woods-South
Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.
Des Plaines River Rd, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
Outdoors
Thatcher Woods
245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.
8030 Chicago Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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West Park
651 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA