Nice place for a walk and to observe nature. During the winter the indoor bathrooms are closed, but there is a porta potties. (Bring your own TP and hand sanitizer!) Trails had maps available and decent signage. read more

This is a great place for a pet friendly, on-leash walk with your dog. The limestone trails are flat and soft, and the trails around the water were busy, even on a chilly morning. There's a lot to see here and a variety of ways you can head on the path. I saw plenty of people fishing, no boats out yet, and a lot of other dogs and strollers. If your dog is not good around many other dogs or people, this might not be the place for you to walk on a busy day. But I did notice other directions you can walk, away from the water, that doesn't have as much traffic. The views are nice (if you can get past the fact that the giant mound you're seeing is garbage underneath) and the grounds seem well-kept and clean. There's plenty of parking, too. The only negative is getting around the goose poop and some litter blowing around in areas. But overall, it is a nice place to get some exercise in. read more

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beautiful walking trails and a bridge. Prom pics were taken here providing beautiful backdrops

The vew is awesome the water is clear and the landfill in the back is awesome definitely recommend it read more

Mallard Lake County Forest Preserve - Fishing Near Me - Dupage, Illinois

Great place for a trail walk! Fishing is allowed and I've seen small kayaks on the lake. There's trails around the lake and also into the surrounding forest. I've seen many people jogging or biking around. Lots of greenery, flowers, etc and makes a great place for cute photos. The trash hill also has school playground nearby. Near the parking lot there's also a small pavilion and area for tents for small gatherings. The only downfall is the lot can get full quick!! read more

It was a storm day in the afternoon,moments unique! Coming with all the family here and taking pictures and remember all one day in the future read more

Mallard Lake County Forest Preserve - Fishing Near Me - Dupage, Illinois

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Prettiest płace for a hike around small Lake. I love the bridges going over the water read more

This is my new favorite social distancing activity!! Today my dog and I enjoyed our afternoon here walking the Mallard Lake Trail a couple of times over. It was a gorgeous sunny day and a nice amount of people were out walking, jogging, bicycling, fishing, kayaking and picnicking. Dogs are allowed on leashes and plenty of people had strollers - there's room for everyone. Social distancing was being practiced with no issues. The bathrooms and picnic tables are closed due to the governor's current stay at home order. There is a big parking lot that was pretty crowded but after a few minutes I found a great spot. read more

Mallard Lake County Forest Preserve - I used the app Pacer to track my walk - Fishing Near Me - Dupage, Illinois

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Nice forest preserve that's just the right size for fishing, hiking, picnics, or biking - not too small or too large. A bridge overpass across County Farm Rd. offers an additional trail for biking and access to Hawk Hollow Preserve and the Western Branch of the DuPage River. You're near commercial shopping centers and residential neighborhoods, but forget that once you're inside. read more

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Nice walking trails. Lots of people were out walking and bike riding. At least a dozen people fishing and some in their canoes. May 2020. Good to get out in nature. Even a couple having a picnic. So good to see so many out enjoying the weather. I thought it was very clean and lots of options to go for a ride or walk. Seen over 100 people and only 4 with masks on but for the most part people were social distancing so no worries for those who are scared in such big wide open areas. We choose trails not around the lake but will diffidently try the trail around the lake. Believe it was about 2 miles around. read more

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Come here to get away and be surrounded by nature. I've been coming here for years to Kayak along with running/walking on the trails. You'll see wildlife such as deer, birds, ducks, & fish. The kayak/canoe drop is a bit of a distance to the parking lot. While some users have carts to tow their crafts to the water, I just carry mine in. Be sure to have a water usage stamp and boat permit which is annual or a daily rate because the sheriff does a great job checking. The only sad complaint is sometimes having to smell cigarette/cigar smoke in the cool breeze from others. Oh well. Very clean, well maintained, and safe area otherwise. read more

Mallard Lake County Forest Preserve - Fishing Near Me - Dupage, Illinois

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Such a beautiful area! I went from 4:30pm-6:15pm on a Tuesday night. There were a good amount of visitors, but never did it feel crowded at all! There is so much nature all around, and so many trails to lose yourself on! (Literally...I had to turn around about 4 times because I didn't know where the heck I was.) I ended up walking around 4.8 miles in total. I can't wait to come back and explore some more! While this area is great for kids, it is ALL OPEN WATER. There isn't any guarding or fencing. Just so parents are aware! Caution - the bathroom stalls have no doors, they can easily be seen into by outsiders, and the toilets do not flush! Either go beforehand, or try to have someone there to stand and keep guard for you. (I just kept my fingers crossed that I would avoid that scene haha.) Bringing some toilet paper isn't a bad idea either, just in case. :) read more

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As a famous writer puts it, the 'burbs are a lot cooler than they get credit for. Well, the numerous forest preserves are the coolest thing about the 'burbs, if you ask me. Mallard Lake Preserve is simply beautiful. In the summer months, we usually come here close to sunset time. Recently we spotted two deer (or the same deer twice) on two evenings less than a week apart. Keep your eyes peeled when driving (or biking) on the long driveway between the Schick Road entrance and the parking lot. One of the deer seemed to have an affinity for rock & roll music, just fyi. The gravel trail that loops around the lake is relatively short with a couple of cool bridges over the lake. The gravel path leading away from the loop will take you past a short bridge over a creek and eventually get you to a playground in Heritage Park. The gravel path along the creek will take you to a wooded trail through a less-travelled tiny peninsula. The only downside of this preserve is the noise from a seemingly constant stream of low flying jets to and from O'Hare 25 miles away. read more

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This place is gorgeous! I'm glad the Hubs actually pays attention when we are wandering around because I had no idea this lovely park was tucked back there. So when we were in the area looking for a place to have our picnic lunch, he wisely steered us to Mallard Lake. This place has plenty! There's plenty of room for people to spread out & even though there were a lot of folks enjoying the park, it didn't feel crowded at all. Plenty of parking, plenty of shoreline around the lake for people to fish and plenty of meandering wide paths. There's also plenty of wildlife to observe. And since it was fixed up & restored not too long ago (around 2010) all the paths and bridges are in great shape. They even have a couple of little walk in launches if you want to bring your canoe or kayak. read more

I'm so glad I came with my family. Everything was so nice to see!! Nice long walking trail. Will come back again when we have the chance. read more

The Mallard Lake area is so beautiful. If you're looking for a spectacular trail to "get your steps in" this is one worth checking out. Scenery is lovely, wildlife is abundant. Kids will enjoy walking and seeing the fish off the docks. We saw boats, fishermen, runners, kids taking walks in strollers, dogs, etc. there are picnic areas as well. Portapottys too! It's just very well maintained. Apparently there are some very big fish here too. I enjoyed my visit! read more

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This is a beautiful forest preserve in Bloomingdale, IL. I love it. It has lakes on each sides. It's a very quaint and peaceful place and lots of parking to park ur car. I highly recommend to hike or walk their. read more

This park is great! So many people go there to run, fish, bike, kayak. It is also super clean and a great spot to take pictures!

I love this place relax good for family and fishing read more

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Lovely park... had tons of fun here... went on a weekend. People were out having picnics, running, fishing , kayaking. Took my dog for walk and after an hour and a half hike she was ready to go. My only complaint would be that the trails didn't have signs which made it easy to get lost. read more

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This is one of my favorite forests in the NW suburb, especially it's close to our place I feel so lucky :). I come here to run with my friend about once a week now, mostly Monday evening before sunset. It's nice and big and many parts of it are beautiful. I do see people fishing there and people walk/running with lovely dogs, I do see summer bugs flying (well its a forest), if they could stop bumping into my face all the time that would be great because I hate bugs!! read more

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I believe Mallard Lake is the hidden gem of the West Burbs. I love near by and love running its trails. The trails are always clean and you can encounter wildlife at the park. I also see many people fishing in boats or off the dock which probably says that their is some good looking fish in the lake. So pack your bags and enjoy Mallard Lake for all it offers. After all it is free read more

I am in love with Mallard Lake FP! This forest preserve has so much to offer. There are miles of wonderful limestone trails. Mallard Lake itself is the centerpiece, stocked for anglers, with a walk-in boat launch. It is one of not too many FPDDC preserves that allows kayaking and other non-motorized small craft. There are also several ponds, a boardwalk perfect for birdwatching, two floating decks, a picnic pavilion that can be reserved (for a fee) or used (for free by anyone when not reserved), an ample parking lot, and the usual necessities such as two portable toilets that are regularly maintained as well as the requisite receptacles for trash and recyclables generated on-site. For the more adventurous bikers and hikers there are several unmapped opportunities to explore, including a rather amazing mountain bike trail that can also be hiked and a few engaging social trails that are fun to follow. Mallard Lake FP includes a segment of the North Central DuPage Regional Trail and also connects to Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve and the Bartlett Park District Trail System. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County cultivated quite a gem here! If you are in the area, take the time to enjoy! read more

My wife and I love this park. The park is very peaceful and beautiful. Great for walking, riding your bicycle and fishing. Who ever designed this park did a fantastic job. Part of the trail has no shade and some parts due. In addition, there is also an area that you can just lay down and have a picnic. read more

It was awesome!! We did find a path that was a dead end and a path that was cut off by a gate, but it was fun all the same. Be careful not to get too tired because there were no benches that we saw. read more

This place was suppose to be in production for many many years. Its a fairly new forest preserve and its a beautiful piece of land. Fishing biking running dogs. Located off shick by meijer read more

We came here to have family pictures done. The scenery was beautiful and there were a lot of people there biking, walking, running - if we lived closer we would definitely go there for biking. Great place. read more

One of my favorite places to fish! I just wish people would clean up after themselves instead of leaving trash everywhere.