Notable sanctuary · Kane, Illinois
Binnie Forest Preserve
Binnie Forest Preserve is a sanctuary in Kane, Illinois.
Binnie Forest Preserve: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Binnie Forest Preserve
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Binnie Forest Preserve — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.12852, -88.36086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Binnie Forest Preserve
- Carpenter Park · park · Kane · ~8 km · Must-see
- Santa's Village AZoosment Park · park · Kane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elgin Public Museum · museum · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elgin National Watch Company · fort · Kane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum · museum · Kane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House · fort · McHenry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barrington United Methodist Church · church · Cook · ~19 km · Must-see
- Illinois Railway Museum · museum · McHenry · ~22 km · Must-see
- James "Pate" Philip State Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Community Church · church · Cook · ~24 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dunham Castle · fort · Kane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bog Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodstock Square Historic District · park · McHenry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pottawatomie Park · park · Kane · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Binnie Forest Preserve
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Binnie Forest Preserve
- Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~18 km · Must-see
- James "Pate" Philip State Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bog Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~29 km · Must-see
- Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ned Brown Forest Preserve · sanctuary · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cosley Zoo · sanctuary · DuPage · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cantigny Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~44 km · Must-see
- Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Binnie Forest Preserve yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Binnie Forest Preserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Binnie Forest Preserve?
Nearby: Carpenter Park (park, 8 km), Santa's Village AZoosment Park (park, 12 km), Elgin Public Museum (museum, 16 km), Elgin National Watch Company (fort, 16 km), Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum (museum, 17 km), Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House (fort, 18 km).
Is Binnie Forest Preserve worth visiting?
Binnie Forest Preserve is listed as a notable sanctuary in Illinois on Spotwander.