Wolf Creek Preserve
Location
Wolf Creek Preserve is located south of 111th Street and west of 248th Street in Naperville. Street parking is available on Christa Drive.
Hours
8 a.m.-sunset
Trails
Normantown Trail
Wolf Creek Trail
Phone
815-727-8700
A link in the Normantown Trail network
Wolf Creek Preserve in Naperville offers a peaceful setting along wetland and creek habitat while serving as a connection to the broader trail system. The 17.5-acre preserve’s access to the Normantown Trail makes it a convenient entry point for longer walks and rides.
Planning your visit
Wolf Creek Preserve is open 8 a.m. to sunset every day of the year except Christmas.
Exploring the preserve
Wolf Creek Preserve features 0.24 mile of paved trail and connects to the 2.6-mile paved Normantown Trail. For a longer stretch of path, access the Tall Grass Greenway Trail which connects to Normantown Trail. This paved linear Tall Grass path travels 4.04 miles from Vermont Cemetery Preserve east to Naperville-Plainfield Road in Naperville. All three trails are suitable for biking, hiking, running, in-line skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Flora and fauna
Wolf Creek Preserve protects wetland habitat and a portion of Wolf Creek, supporting a variety of plant and animal species adapted to these environments.
Preserve history
Wolf Creek Preserve comprises the Wolf Creek watershed system. Sixteen acres of the preserve were donated in 2004 and additional 1.5 acres were later transferred. A portion of the property has been restored as wetland.
Upcoming events
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Trail Club: October at Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve
Trail Club is back this fall. October's sessions will be at 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Sand Ridge Savanna.
Wild Child
Answer the call of your wild child with some fall fun at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Four Rivers Story Trail: ‘Millie Fleur Saves the Night’
Follow the Woodland Loop Trail while reading the beautifully illustrated “Millie Fleur Saves the Night.”
Latest headlines
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New trail segment links 'two jewels' in eastern Will County
New section of trail connects Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.
Find your stride with Trail Club at Hammel Woods in November
Our fall Trail Club will wind down in November with Sunday morning walks at Hammel Woods.
Smash and bash your Halloween jack-o'-lanterns at Pumpkin Smash events
Two nature centers are hosting Pumpkin Smash events to raise awareness about composting and keeping pumpkins from landfills.
Frequently asked questions
Electric-assist bicycles are allowed within the preserves as long as they meet certain requirements. The bikes must:
- Be low speed (an electric motor of less than 750 watts).
- Have a maximum speed of less than 20 miles per hour.
- Have functional pedals.
- Have a rider who is 16 years of age or older.
Per the District's General Use Ordinance, persons riding a bicycle must conform to federal and state bicycle laws.
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.