McDowell Grove
South of Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
Parks
The West Branch DuPage River flows through the 465-acre McDowell Grove Forest Preserve in Naperville, providing fishing opportunities and attracting waterfowl and shorebirds like egrets and great blue herons.
The preserve also has nearly seven miles of trails and two reservable picnic shelters and areas. McDowell Grove’s maples put on a spectacular show of colors in the fall.
What's happening nearby...
Tacoville 2026 at Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement • Jun 05 – Jun 07 @ 5PM
Tacoville brings 20+ Chicagoland vendors to Naper Settlement for a weekend of tacos, birria, churros, live Latin music, DJs, margaritas, micheladas, shopping, and summer festival vibes.…
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