dog friendly park

Red Oak Nature Center

Overview: Red Oak Nature Center is rated 4.8/5 from 627 Google reviews. This nature preserve offers awesome walking paths, bike trails, and a lookout deck with views of the Fox River. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.8(627 reviews)

People say this nature preserve offers awesome walking paths, bike trails, and a lookout deck with views of the Fox River. They highlight the well-maintained trails, the informative exhibits in the building, and the opportunity to explore a cave. They also like the friendly and helpful staff.

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general off-leash exercise

Quick facts

Address930 N River Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542, USA

Phone(630) 897-1808

City pageAurora

Imported fromAurora, IL

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Dina Darling5 months ago

So many trails you can walk. There are stairs on certain ones and some of the trails can be a bit steep. The nature center is great. You have wonderful views of the fox River. It is so beautiful in the fall!

Georgann Haeffner6 months ago

Such a nice nature center! The kids loved it. We walked on a paved trail. I missed the cave - a sign there would be helpful. But we enjoyed the walk by the river and watching all the birds

Nykky Rosenquesta year ago

Beautiful hiking trails! There's a few observation decks for the Fox River that are beautiful. There's a great bike path and playground. The inside nature center has native animals and play exhibits to learn more about the animals.

Dave Simpson6 months ago

We love to walk the paths here. There are easier paths for those who are mobility challenged, as well as paths that require better balance. The views of the Fox River are impressive. There is a robust student training program, and busloads of children come midweek to learn more about all things nature.

Justin7 months ago

This is an incredible place. The walking paths are great. The lookout deck provides a sweet view of the Fox River. The staff are friendly and helpful. The building with exhibits is top notch. I can't wait to come back and bring my bike.

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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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