When is Brookfield Woods open?
Every day, 8 AM–5 PM.
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Brookfield Woods
- 4.7480 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 5 pm
Brookfield Woods is a tranquil stretch of creekside woods and wetlands along the Salt Creek Trail, offering shaded walking paths, wildlife viewing, and pockets of picnic-clearings. Visit for peaceful nature walks, birdwatching, and easy, family-friendly outdoor recreation — expect unpaved spurs, varied terrain, and scenic creek vistas.
Quick answers
Brookfield Woods in short
When is the best time to visit Brookfield Woods?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Brookfield Woods indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Brookfield Woods?
Salt Creek Trail System - Brown Unpaved Spur,Brookfield, IL 60513.
Right now · 3:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
58°
Overcast
- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 9%
- Wind
- 8mph
- 4pm
58° - 5pm57°
- 6pm56°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Brookfield Woods
- 2 McCormick Woods · 13 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 480 reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Jogging
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
- Picnic areas
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Casual
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around Hollywood
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time