Rush Creek Conservation Area — Local services in Harvard

This was a beautiful, accessible park for our family to get out to and get some fresh air and movement!! We enjoyed the clearly marked path through the forest area and appreciated having the option on a windy day to take either the path around the lake or the path through the wooded area to block some of the wind. Despite the path being a little slick due to the snow overtop the ground, we all had a great walk and are definitely planning to go back in the warmer months! Oh! And we loved the little creeks running throughout the path with small wooden bridges to cross them. So much...

This is a gem in the middle of McHenry county, great trails for horse riding or walking that do not overlap, I take dogs there often for walks, there is a short and long loop. A great place for nature folks into bird watching, arbor hobbies, or for a new person just wanting to get into nature. The park has a small pond tied to the creek with some fishing for small species. It also has a camping area that is very popular. It is safe and patrolled often by the conservation police, highly recommended no matter what...

This is a nice park. The park is open sunrise til sunset. There is a fishing pond, hiking trails, horse trails, campground, field areas for frisbee or sports. The campground is primitive with pit toilets, and isn't staffed, so look at the countys website to reserve camping. Much of the area, including the campground, is forest with very old oak trees. I've seen fox, deer, snakes, turtles, turkeys, hawks, and many...