Skokie Lagoons

a sunny but cool October afternoon at the Skokie Lagoons

See my earlier reviews (April 11, 2020 and August 25, 2017) for more details. a lone kayaker in the middle of a lagoon, surrounded by sparkling water. a few birds circling above -- perhaps looki...

Place for Awesome Nature Enjoyment

Visited the Skokie Lagoons in Winnetka on a great Fall day in November and enjoyed a beautiful bike ride on the paved trails, through the woods and around the lagoons. Skokie Lagoons also appear to b...

beautiful nature preserve

Currently there are no permanent restrooms or drinking fountains. When the new, full-service boathouse is built, it will have those amenities plus canoe and kayak rental, outdoor tables, etc. Mean...

It's all good...and beautiful.

The man who designed and built my house in 1948 was the chief aquatic engineer for the Skokie lagoons. They are a natural wonder, from the Chicago Botanic Garden to the north, to the Winnetka Golf Co...

A Community Treasure

Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, picnicking, hiking (short ones) and wildlife observations are all available at the Lagoons. Check out the rentals of kayaks and canoes. The lagoons are listed as...