The 18 Best Picnic Areas in Chicago, IL
These are the 18 highest-rated picnic areas we list in Chicago, IL, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Forest Glen Woods - Picnic Grove #1 leads, with 4.8 stars from 89 reviews; Bunker Hill Grove #1 follows at 4.9.
Between them they carry 1,860 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Forest Glen Woods - Picnic Grove #1
4.8 · 89 reviews · Chicago
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 89 reviews.
4.Tower Road Park/Beach
4.6 · 552 reviews · Chicago
4.6 stars from 552 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Irene C. Hernandez Family Picnic Grove
4.6 · 362 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.6 from 362 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
6.Dam No. 4 Woods-East
4.6 · 256 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.6 from 256 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
10.Miller Meadow-North
4.5 · 137 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.5 from 137 reviews. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
12.Big Bend Lake Picnic Grove #1
4.5 · 120 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.5 from 120 reviews. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best picnic area in Chicago, IL?
Forest Glen Woods - Picnic Grove #1 ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 89 Google reviews.
Which picnic areas in Chicago, IL allow dogs?
Irene C. Hernandez Family Picnic Grove, Dam No. 4 Woods-East and Miller Meadow-North are listed as dog-friendly.
Which picnic areas in Chicago, IL are good for kids?
Tower Road Park/Beach, Dam No. 4 Woods-East and Miller Meadow-North are flagged as family-friendly.
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