Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center — Attraction in Oak Brook

This is an absolutely beautiful preserve with plenty of walking paths. My best friend and I love coming out here to stroll around for half an hour or several hours. The paths are wide and well-marked. As a woman, I would have no problem waking alone there.

(I do recommend having your phone save where you parked the first few times you go. You can't get lost there, but it'll make it that much easier to get back to your car when it's time to go. Doing that also lets you maximize the amount of time you actually spend there, knowing you won't have to wander around, wondering exactly what which trails to take to get back to your car.)

Even though it's easy to get to and near several big roads, once you're there it's easy to immerse yourself in nature. You can't hear any traffic or other "city noise" - just birds singing and the wind blowing through the trees and whatnot.

There's also a fair-sized "nature house" on the river that has lots of information on the reserve and the animals in it. It has several big picture windows to look out on the river through and hands-on things for the kids to do. The house also has a big deck with benches and rockers if you just want to sit and...

These photos were taken July 2022, almost a year ago. I haven’t been back recently, but definitely a serene place. Been here more than once.

It has a beautiful path to walk, run, bicycle. The scenic view is meditative.

I’ve only gone in the mornings before 10am. I’ve never seen what looks to be a restaurant open. It always looked abandoned to me. But it’s away from front view so it’s not distracting. It does not take away from the value of the experience.

The restrooms aren’t bad for a public outdoor restroom. It did not smell every time I’ve been there so far. Enough parking space. Mornings seems not busy. The trail is at least a mile-2 miles.

Worth the trip if you’re not...

Nice walking trail in the middle of the busy neighborhood ! It's a blessing to the locals and everyone. Easy and good approach roads.

Walking through the nature - woods, small lake and even the deers ! One will not feel the heat during summer days.

Multiple trails of various lengths. The trails are mostly flat and are suitable for everyone. The trail color coding post at various turns will never let anyone lose the track !

Picnic tables suitable for small and medium strength groups.

The information boards all along the trail and the exploration center is keeping...