O'Hara Woods Preserve

Location

O'Hara Woods Preserve is located north of Romeo Road and east of Weber Road in Romeoville.

Phone

815-727-8700

Hours

8 a.m.-Sunset

Activities

Preserve history

The 54-acre O'Hara Woods Preserve was acquired between 2006 and 2008.

The preserve is part of the Lily Cache Creek preservation system, which conserves approximately 1,000 acres.

The preserve is adjacent to the Village of Romeoville's O'Hara Woods Nature Preserve.

PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE ON THIS PRESERVE'S INTERACTIVE MAP

Natural resources

O'Hara Woods Preserve protects forest and wetland habitat and a portion of Lily Cache Slough.

Amenities and activities

Trails

O'Hara Woods Preserve features 0.67 mile of paved, boardwalk and natural surface trail, ideal for hiking/running and snowshoeing. It connects to trails owned by the Village of Romeoville, which may be accessed from the Village's Conservation Park or Village Park.

Trail lined with grasses and trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Dirt trail lined by trees and grasses.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Trail lined with grasses and trees with fall colors.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)
Trail lined with Virginia bluebell blooms and trees.
(Photo courtesy of Charlie Parchem)
Black crowned night heron standing near water.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
White tailed deer eating vegetation.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Chipmunk standing on a downed tree.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)
Red spotted purple admiral on trail.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)