Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Welcome to what is considered one of the most magnificent Forest Preserves in DuPage County, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve located in Darien, Illinois. This preserve boasts many unique landscapes carved out by glacial retreat over 10,000 years ago including ravines, ridges, potholes, a dolomite prairie, and 700 acres of contiguous forest.

Flora and Fauna: Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve helps protect the home of numerous plant and animals species. Some of the more than 600 species of plants that grow inside the preserve boundaries include oaks, maples, and pines. Some of the wild animals who call this place home include raccoons, squirrels, owls, and hawks. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors this preserve boasts a youth camp, a compass course, several old quarries turned into fishing holes, a field for remote control aircraft, several picnic tables, over 10 miles of multipurpose trails, and so much more. Come on out and explore!