Ned Brown Forest Preserve (Busse Woods)
Higgins Rd. & Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60008
Boating
Ned Brown Forest Preserve, also known as Busse Woods, is a 3,700-acre property in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago.
The 3,558-acre Ned Brown Preserve—popularly known as Busse Woods—is one of the largest and most diverse locations in the Forest Preserves. The site includes ancient upland forests, one of the largest fishing and boating waters in Cook County, nearly 13 miles of paved trail, an elk pasture and much more—making it one of the best-used natural areas in Illinois.