Picnics:

- Blackwell Forest Reserve

http://www.dupageforest.com/PRESERVES/blackwell.html 
Blackwell Forest Reserve is located in the western suburb, at the northeast corner of the intersection of
88 and 59. 290 West, turn to 88 Toll way (West, 40 cents), turn to Winfield Road North, turn to 56 West. The
forest reserve Entrance is on your right (The entrance is well marked). 290 West ¨C turn to 88 Toll way (West, 40 cents) ¨C
turn to 59 North ¨C turn to 56 East. The forest reserve is on your left (The entrance is well marked).

- Fox river.  

You can try state parks
that are along the fox river: such as the Spring Silver St. Park, or Starved Wood St. Park, O'Lake park,

- Cantigny park 

http://www.cantignypark.com/directions.htm