Meacham Grove Forest Preserve — Attraction in Bloomingdale

A beautiful place for a walk, hike, bike or even cross-country ski around the lake and through the adjacent wetlands on 2.5 miles of trails, which include a stretch of the North Central DuPage Regional Trail. The eastern portion is a smooth blacktop trail, about the width of a typical city sidewalk. Then the pedestrian bridge carries the regional trail to the Savanna Trail on the west side of Bloomingdale/Roselle Road, which is crushed gravel.

As for history of the Nature Preserve, it's the same as that of what is now Bloomingdale. The original sole inhabitants were the Potawatomi until 1830, when the first white settlers arrived. In 1833, the Meacham brothers claimed 1,200 acres of woodlands for construction and fence use.

In 1920, the Forest Preserve District acquired 40 acres previously owned by the Meachams from the Heinberg family and created Bloomingdale Grove Forest Preserve. It was later renamed Meacham Grove and additional parcels were acquired in 1977 and the mid-1990s. Then in 2012, the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission gave the area an extra kevel of protection by designating it as the Meacham Grove Nature...

As a reviewer said below, the park needs more “rubbish bins”. And when the pulverized gravel trails are wet, or even soaked, you cannot ride a bike at high speeds nor can you maneuver very well. The MAIN paths are essentially already setup to have asphalt trailS. Otherwise the the park is very open, with a variety of landscapes and it has different water features, such as: a large pond, wetlands, and and swampy grasslands. It also has SOLID soil grassland and a great sledding hill for the winter.

If DuPage county invested a little more money it would even more spectacular! Highly recommended for walks, runs, dog walking, and fishing similar to the typical midwestern pond and...

Wonderful forest preserve just off Golf Road in Bloomingdale. This forest preserve features a wonderful mix of forest, open grassy areas, a big hill, a lake, and a stream running through. Multiple trail loops makes this a great spot for a quick walk or a longer hike. This is also one of only a few DuPage forest preserves to feature an Illinois designated protected nature area. This forest preserve has porta-potties and excellent signage for trails as well as informative signs about the features. This is also an excellent spot for wintertime recreation, as the trails are frequently groomed for cross country skiing. All in all a fantastic gem of DuPage county well...