Danada Forest Preserve

One of my favorite DuPage Forest Preserves! From the sights of the changing seasons overlooking Rice Lake, to the wildflowers on the forested nature trail, to the Great Heron nests (west of Naperville Road) along the trail connecting it to the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Danada has it all--plus horses for those so inclined. I run, hike, or bicycle there at least once a week (and cross-country skiing on the groomed trails is great in the Winter).

Really clean, crushed gravel walking, biking, riding paths. Bring good walking shoes because it has some good hills around the lake.
Mostly this is an area for people to ride their horses but is open for walking and biking too, beware the horse droppings.
Take care of your own garbage, hard to find cans.
Extra parking is in the equestrian center.

Lovely well-kept grounds. The horses are the best find them either in pastures or in the barn. Always a few people that work there or nearby to answer any questions about the horses.

Great place to enjoy tue scenery. Crushed gravel trails for hiking, running, cycling, or onewheeling.

Amazing forest preserve that is built by an American entrepreneur from Chocago who named this farm after his own first name Dan and his wife’s first name Ada (Danada)

There is a horse race track, horse gate, beautiful garden, an amazing building and a few stables in this park. Thank you
Interesting place for family and kids or solo hikers

I love the Equestrian Center. Several paddocks to walk up to and watch the horses. Very calming. I'm going to go back several times and so I recommend this preserve!

Great place for both mental and physical health

Beautiful local forest preserve. Simple easy paths to walk, run or bike on around the water. The walk out pier is my favorite part

Very calming place to walk. Some bicyclists go a bit too fast, most ride with common sense. Horses can also have a calming effect.
Come relax, take a deep breath and enjoy your experience your day here!

A gorgeous spot. You may run into horses in the fenced area by the parking lot or on the trails. It's not a super long walk but it's gorgeous.

Honestly one of my favorite parks.. it has a nice history and you can see old racing stables. Not only can you walk along the prairie but there is also a woodsy option if you like to stay more in the shade

We attended a wedding reception at Danada Forrest Preserve. What a wonderful venue! The beautiful gardens outside the historic building are enchanting. The ballroom connects to the historic building, making this an excellent venue for a large gathering. The food was excellent as well. We had a wonderful time. I would recommend checking out Danada Forrest Preserve for your special event.

Nice and big! Tons of paths that you can mix and match to go various distances, and get a mix of prairie/forest/lake.

Great area to get away for a walk or to play with the kids.

Lots of fun to be able to see a working stable and nice nature trails

The trails in this area are amazing. Great routes, pretty and very clean

Beautiful area for nature walks

Great trail for hiking, waking and bike riding.

Horses, enjoying this summers hot climate

Amazing fall colors and beautiful horses.