Churchill Woods, Glen Ellyn: Photos, Reviews & Location

This restored prairie habitat features endangered bird species, plus trails for hiking & biking.

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#1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Glen Ellyn

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.8 km from the center of Glen Ellyn

Rating breakdown

5 ★68%
4 ★22%
3 ★8%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

1059 St Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

dupageforest.com

(630) 933-7248

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Churchill Woods?: Churchill Woods is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 482 reviews.
How does Churchill Woods rank in Glen Ellyn?: Churchill Woods is #1 of 3 Tourist attractions in Glen Ellyn by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Churchill Woods located?: 1059 St Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 — 1.8 km from the center of Glen Ellyn.
How can I contact Churchill Woods?: Phone: (630) 933-7248 · Website: dupageforest.com

Reviews (8)

Dr. Ravikiran Barigala 2024 Jul 18

Beautiful nature preserve in Lombard with picnic tables and 1 shelter.
Benches are placed all over the place.
2 parking lots with plenty of parking.
2 Bathrooms and several trash cans available everywhere.
Small lake with ducks.
Cicadas are still around, they become quiet only after dark.

Sarah “SG” Gremo 2024 Jul 10

Beautiful place, great for family outings. Simple walking path

A M 2024 May 17

This preserve has the East Branch Dupage River flowing through it. There are restrooms, picnic benches as well as a shelter you can book. The tall old trees turn the most pretty colors in fall. The trail next to the river is quite short and good for children. There are birds everywhere as well as herons, egrets, turtles, chipmunks, ducks and you can even see the fishes swimming from the banks.
The access to the other side of the preserve is from the end of the shelter parking lot. You park your car here and walk through a tunnel, pass the forest preserve offices and the trail for the natural area is on the right.

Zak Klemm 2024 Apr 23

Lovely stretch of woods with a nice pond just off the Great Western Trail. Park tables and lots of space. Have regularly seen police cars in the area but never anyone being arrested or hassled so mind your manners but know it's pretty safe for a family.

Artur Ciegotura 2024 Feb 19

Not the biggest forest preserve in the area but very beautiful during winter. I cant wait what it looks like during summer. A couple of beaver dams are present. If you are patient enough you will see beavers. Many bird species to.watch. There are picnic areas set up.

Ryan Nelson 2023 Sep 24

Interesting area. Divided by a busy road with no crosswalks to connect the path from one side to the other. Can hear the traffic from the expressway and surrounding roads throughout even when the trees are full of leaves. Green space is great but I wish they had a footbridge or crosswalk over Geneva road to connect the paths.

Wear bug spray, stay on the paths, check for ticks, and enjoy the nature.

Aiysha Sulaiman 2023 Jul 11

It’s a beautiful area to take a short walk and spend some time in the nature. There’s deers and turtles here, which is nice to see.

Meghan Hupp 2022 Oct 29

Came here for a nice walking adventure and to see some of the fall colors. There's a cute little bridge with the river running by. Nothing big and fance, but cute to walk around for a bit at. Lots of open spaces for large gatherings, too