

Small wooded riverside grove with mature trees, a shelter house and bank access to the Des Plaines River. Good for intimate landscape and waterscape shots, textured tree trunks, seasonal color and quiet river reflections. Best at golden hour or blue hour for soft side-lighting; spring and fall offer color and fewer bugs than mid-summer. Easy roadside parking off N River Rd; flat, accessible paths and no entry fee. Expect mosquitoes in warm months and bring insect repellent.


Small wooded riverside grove with mature trees, a shelter house and bank access to the Des Plaines River. Good for intimate landscape and waterscape shots, textured tree trunks, seasonal color and quiet river reflections. Best at golden hour or blue hour for soft side-lighting; spring and fall offer color and fewer bugs than mid-summer. Easy roadside parking off N River Rd; flat, accessible paths and no entry fee. Expect mosquitoes in warm months and bring insect repellent.