Trails have been repaved in the last several years they're all black topped. I've been away for…read moreseveral years so that's why I'm stating this. There's also some marked interior trails that are gravel or limestone that seem to go closer to the river. I do not travel those, I would imagine that would produce a lot more bugs. Apparently I have desirable blood, if you're a bug. So, Im not looking to get bit up by insects, so I stay on the main paths. Still have multiple shelters, and plenty of parking at each shelter, & there's grills, there's picnic tables. The dog park is still at Black Road, & and appears to be utilized regularly. Sometimes I'll walk all the way down from Black Road and the trail goes downhill as you get closer to 52/Jefferson and if you continue on it, the path goes underneath 52 and dumps out right behind the bar called Crowd Around Me. Multiple bathrooms along the way, there's semi kept up. I wouldn't say they're super clean but it's an outdoor bathroom. I'll give them this much credit, they are cleaned often enough that they aren't disgusting, and there's usually paper in there. Nice place to walk/bike/E bike/run. Or even gather some folks and have a picnic. Its usually pretty quiet in there. Little more crowded on the weekend, but that's understandable. Worth traveling through. And like I say a good place for exercise.

Great place for you to bring dogs. Hammel Woods is one of the natural wonders around here. It has…read morelots of hiking and jogging trails. A lot of good ways to get some exercise. There's quite a lot of dog poop on the trails so watch. A lot of dog owners come here. It isn't strictly a dog park but it's very friendly for them. There's lots of features including drinking fountains and poop bags if there's any left, which often there aren't so it's advised to bring some bags with you. Also there's trash cans for these bags. The bad thing about this park is you need a permit. Grills are available for cooking. It also has a pavilion. The DuPage River is good for kayaking and wading.

Great little "getaway" park! It has fishing, a separate dog park area, places to BBQ and hiking…read moretrails. The Dock is handicapped accessible and a good place to fish. You can also walk around the entire water source. The pond/small lake has northern pike, rock bass, blue gill, smallmouth bass, turtles, and bullfrogs. Super clean park and well cared for pavilion and picnic areas. Also has facilities for those needing a bio break!

Cute park with a dock for fishing or just checking out the little blue gills and turtles. There is…read morea small covered picinic area, baseball diamond and jungle gym. Dog park was spacious for our dog to run wild!

A nice plaza in lockport along the I&M canal. It is a nice…read morespot to stop and take a break. Convenient stop along the I&M canal trail Free public parking is available just to the south of the plaza. There are establishments serving food and drinks right near by. This area is also a popular photography spot

Lockport's Lincoln Landing is located along the old I & M canal and next to the Gaylord Historic…read moreBuilding. It is a nice setting for a small park and is full of historic information. I love finding little treasures like this. We were there on a weekday, so we almost had the place to ourselves. The view up and down the canal was really scenic. We watched a family of mallards preening on the bank of the canal. Then we walked around reading all the historical markers and communed with a strange statue of Abe Lincoln. It seems like there is always something new to learn about our 16th president. We had already eaten lunch or we would have tried the restaurant in the Gaylord Historic Bldg. This is a really nice site for locals. As we live 40 miles away, I don't think we will get back here soon, but if we are in the area, we will check it out again, especially in the spring or fall.

I really like this park! More importantly, my kids seem to like it too. Fair number of swings,…read morevery low monkey bars for the little ones, a spring ride airplane looking thing (always a hit) and 3 or more slides. Nice long ramp that leads up to the slides plenty of room for the kids to run. A little bit of tree cover (shade can be an issue) but, not a ton. Really close to the street (not a very busy one) and the kids aren't exactly "corralled" in. Neither of these are enough of a concern to avoid it. Check it out.

Concession stand workers on some crazy power trip that. Unfriendly, of course they have a computer…read morethat asks you to tip them every time there's a transaction. You can feel their bs when you hit no tip relax, you work at a concession stand, it's okay to be friendly

I have an amazing swimming instructor Mekanna a year a go I did not know how to swim and now I feel…read moreso comfortable with deep water,she is the best....

A pretty nice park in a residential area which doesn't get as crowded. Four Seasons Park is mainly…read morefrequented by those who live in the nearby homes within walking distance. It's one of the hidden places in Shorewood. Has a big ass hill. This is a popular place for sledding and other fun in winter. Best known for the big hill. It's used in the winter for sledding. The hill is really big and you can get lots of speed going down this. Pretty cool. The hill is also good for running and exercise. Just be careful not to twist an ankle. The rest of the park is pretty good too. Has modern playground equipment. There's lots of athletic fields. Many kids come here to play baseball. There's some other athletic facilities like for soccer. Fairly quiet in this area. It's not crowded because it's far away from the main areas and is mostly used by the nearby residents. There's also a pond and you can feed ducks and other waterfowl.

I went to this park.It is great I like the hill, it is tall.I climbed up the hill many times and it…read moreis a good view.I will hopefully come back.

When my kids were little they participated in sports, dances, camps and various events sponsored by…read morethe Frankfort Park District. I think they do a terrific job with activities for the under 14 set. I also see a number of activities that look enjoyable for Senior Citizens in their brochures. I also think they have great parks for sports and dogs. However, I don't see a lot that interests me and perhaps that is my fault, I should be more open to new activities. What I really wish the Frankfort Park District included in its repertoire was an out door pool. Yes, I know there are pools at the High Schools, I use them. Yes, I know there is a pool at the Country Club but I am not that rich. I drive to Park Forest for a summer park district facility with a terrific Adult only lap pool. Wouldn't that be great for here in Frankfort? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone with me on this idea?

Bicentennial Park is a relatively big park in Joliet. It has some notable features to check out…read more Several bridges cross the Des Plaines River. Of course there's plenty of bad things about it. There's lots of homeless people and sketchy characters hanging around all times. It has a lot of history. Look around and there's historical information. There's some nice public artwork to check out. Drawbridges are one of the attractions. Either walking across these or watching them go up. Be sure to pay attention to signals before crossing so you won't get caught on one and fall in. Concerts and events also occur. A lot of fun activities in the summer especially. This is also fun just walking on the riverfront and hanging. Coming here would be much better without a few problems that are common. It often has homeless people sleeping and making a mess. They need to make more shelters.

This place is my new escape... Better views than walking on the lakefront in Chicago in my opinion…read more Easy access from Jefferson / Route 52! It's free to park and there's even a makeshift outdoor theater that's reminiscent of the uphill at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (or whatever they call it now) Its got a fountain, things go climb I suppose, plenty of walking, there's a park, open fields, great for picnics. There are some negatives to the place though. Some homeless and shady people do hang out here. There was a naked man drinking Busch and sleeping on the bench. It's not too great on the other side. This place really lacks maintenance and care!