Blackwell Forest Preserve

  • Rt 56 Butterfield Rd
  • Warrenville 1,
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1,311 acres, 8 miles of trails, 60 public campsites, Silver Lake has boat rentals, Canoe Launch on DuPage river off Mack Rd, Orienteering course, Mt Hoy tubing hill in winter.

Thu, 16-Mar-00

Scout Troop 466 Coal City Il. camped here in early November on a trip to Cantigny. The Scouts had a great time and facilities were good. The trails are awesome and there is a compass course on the perserve and though we did'nt use it we will plan an outing to use it. Tom Stott SM

Fri, 24-Nov-00

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Mon, 24-Sep-01

I+am+a+wheaton+resident+that+has+enjoyed+Mt+Hoy+for+the+last+20years%2e++I+was+throughly+disappointed+that+with+very+little+imput+that+a+limited+use+archery+unit+was+put+up+on+the+only+side+of+my+hoy+that+can+be+used+for+running+and+walking+safely%2e++I%2c+along+with+several+families+from+in+and+around+wheaton+have+used+this+wonderful+hill+for+recreation+as+well+as+fitness+training%2e++My+three+children+were+very+unhappy+that+an+archery+center+was+erected+in+such+a+well+used+spot%2e++It+would+have+been+nice+to+put+it+in+a+spot+on+the+hill+that+didn%27t+make+it+near+impossible+for+runners+and+walkers+to+climb+the+hill+without+slidding+on+the+loose+gravel%2e++The+east+side+of+the+hill+is+a+better+spot+for+the+archery+center+since+they+don%27t+need+to+run%2fwalk+on+the+gravel%2e++My+children+attend+dist%2e200+and+we+use+this+hill+for+sports+training+and+it+is+so+sad+to+see+none+of+this+was+taken+into+consideration%2e+Last+year+I+met+people+from+all+over+dupage+county+and+I+am+sure+they+will+be+disappointed%2c+too%2e++Kate+Piraino%0d%0a

Fri, 30-Apr-04

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Wed, 26-Mar-08

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