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Apr 24, 2024 · Service starts mid-April, Fridays through Mondays (expanding to daily in May). Call 847-414-5883 to confirm availability before visiting. (part of Skokie Lagoons) Tower Rd, west of Forestway Dr. Cook County, IL 60093 ( view web map) (near Winnetka) Discounts: Monday Discount: Reduced per-hour rates (except holidays).
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Oct 2018. Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, picnicking, hiking (short ones) and wildlife observations are all available at the Lagoons. Check out the rentals of kayaks and canoes. The lagoons are listed as a great place for birdwatching especially during migration.
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- Winnetka, 60022, Illinois
Skokie Lagoons is a nature preserve in Glencoe and Winnetka, Illinois, owned and managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The park is bordered by Dundee Road to the north, Forestway Drive to the east, Willow Road to the south, and the Edens Expressway to the west.
- 620 feet (190 m)
- Cook County, Illinois
Nature’s Gift: The Skokie Lagoons. Categories: Gazette. A Great White Egret spotted at the Skokie Lagoons. Appeared in the Spring/Summer 2024 Gazette. By Barry Levenstam. In the beginning, western Winnetka was icky.
Spanning hundreds of acres along the western edges of Winnetka and Glencoe, Illinois, about 15 miles north of Chicago, the Skokie Lagoons provide an oasis within the urban environment. Visitors can come to bird-watch, fish and kayak in the lagoons, and bike or walk along wooded trails.
Skokie Lagoon Trail. Get to know this 11.4-mile loop trail near Winnetka, Illinois. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, cross-country skiing, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
The Skokie Lagoons are a nature preserve on the Skokie River that extends from Glencoe to Winnetka and is owned and managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC). Within the system are seven inter-connected lagoons totaling 190 acres that are surrounded by floodplains and uplands.
