Prairie Wolf

WHERE IS THIS?
11403 W. Route 22
Deerfield,IL 60015
Acreage:
435 acres
Hours:
6:30 am–sunset, daily.
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Prairie Wolf

This preserve features a 20-acre wetland, wet prairie and adjacent oak woodlands, a 1.75-mile trail for hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing, and a 1-mile self-guided nature trail. Please keep dogs leashed and on trails at all times, and pick up after them.

The Prairie Wolf Off-Leash Dog Area is also located here, with a separate entrance on Waukegan Road. An annual or daily permit and a dog are required for entry. Learn about our Off-Leash Dog Areas.

Restoration Workdays

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive. No experience necessary. Restoration Workdays occur in dozens of sites around the county, some on weekdays & some on weekends. No commitment required, come to as many workdays as you can.

Upcoming Workdays

Activities

  • Biking
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Off-Leash Dog Area
  • Self-Guided Trails & Exhibits

Amenities

  • Public Parking
  • Trails
  • PRWO01
  • PRWO02
  • PRWO03
  • PRWO04

More About This Preserve

The Natural Scene

In the early 1990s, a number of community groups joined us to formulate a plan to restore rare and valuable wetlands at the slough. With the help of hundreds of volunteers ranging from school children to seniors, we’ve restored an old agricultural field to habitat for native species. Hundreds of volunteers have planted more than 61,000 plants to provide habitat for birds, frogs, turtles and other animals.

History

In the early 1970s, the Lake County Forest Preserves moved to save 150 acres of land north of Old Mill Road. Additional land was purchased between 1976 and 1979.

Location

The entrance is on Half Day Road (Route 22) east of Waukegan Road (Route 43).

The separate Off-Leash Dog Area entrance is on Waukegan Road (Route 43) south of Old Mill Road and north of Half Day Road (Route 22). An annual or daily permit and a dog are required for use.

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