Lambs Woods

Location

Lambs Woods is located on Bruce Road, west of Farrell Road, in Lockport.

View Lambs Woods interactive map

Hours

8 a.m.-sunset

Phone

815-727-8700

Activities

Geocaching

Lambs Woods in Lockport offers a quiet pocket of forest within an urban setting, providing a place to pause and reconnect with nature close to home. At 75 acres, its small size and wooded character make it ideal for a peaceful escape from surrounding development.

Planning your visit

Lambs Woods is open 8 a.m. to sunset every day of the year except Christmas.

Amenities and activities

Lambs Woods includes a parking lot and a latrine. Visitors can enjoy informal exploration and nature observation within the wooded landscape.

How to keep squirrels off bird feeders

It's not easy, but there are some techniques you can use to try to keep squirrels from eating all the food at your bird feeders.

Dinner with a praying mantis

Sometimes, we like to get up close and personal with nature in its most raw form.

The road to 24,000 acres

The Forest Preserve District sprouted up in 1926 and has continued to save land from development.

Flora and fauna

Lambs Woods protects forest habitat that supports a variety of woodland plant and animal species adapted to an urban environment.

Preserve history

The preserve was acquired in 1971 and is part of the Des Plaines River preservation system, which protects more than 2,600 acres.

Trees with orange and yellow leaves reflected in a pond.

Trees of Thorn Creek Woods

October 11, 2026 | 1:00 P.M TO 3:00 P.M

Hit the trail at Thorn Creek Woods and learn about the secret lives of the preserve's trees.

A limestone trail cutting through a prairie with brown grasses. Text say Trail Club: Sand Ridge Savanna

Trail Club: October at Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve

October 14, 2026 | 8:00 A.M TO 9:00 A.M

Trail Club is back this fall. October's sessions will be at 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Sand Ridge Savanna.

A person with a white bucket bent over in tall prairie grasses.

Volunteer Morning: Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve

October 15, 2026 | 10:00 A.M TO 1:00 P.M

Get some fresh air and exercise while helping to make a difference in your community by attending one or more of the Forest Preserve’s volunteer mornings.

‘Absolute gem’: Rotary Club honored for role in Forest Preserve’s creation

October 9, 2026 | Board of commissioners

Rotary Club's vision helped shape 100 years of preservation.

A white and gray gull perches on a log while rain falls.

Rainy day gull shot wins September photo contest

October 6, 2026 | Programs and events

Shorewood photographer captures moody moment at Whalon Lake Preserve.

Mocktails at Messenger Woods – a Halloween-themed program for adults

October 5, 2026 | Programs and events

Sip seasonal mocktails, explore the preserve after dark and relax around a campfire on Oct. 15.

Frequently asked questions

There are many opportunities to volunteer with us. Visit the volunteer information page for more information.

Call 911 in an emergency. Non-emergency safety concerns should be directed to the Laraway Communications Center dispatch at 815-727-6191 (option 9) to have a Forest Preserve District officer dispatched. Non-emergency and past concerns can also be reported to the District's police department by calling 815-727-8700 or through the online form.

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions: Concealed Carry page for information about firearms in the District's forest preserves and visitor centers.

Lambs Woods

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