Saw Wee Kee Park (134.4
acres)
Along the south shore
of the Fox River on Sundown Lane, off Orchard Road, Oswego Township
Features:
- Extensive natural area
- Significant wildlife habitat, including deer and bald eagles
- Fox River canoe/kayak launch
- Trails for horseback riding, hiking, BMX biking, and cross country skiing
- Fishing (Fox River and lake)
- Shelter with picnic tables
- Grills
- Benches
- Parking
- Orienteering Course
- View the Saw Wee Kee Trail Map
Since acquiring Saw Wee Kee from the State of Illinois in 1963,
the Oswegoland Park District has worked with Mother Nature to
turn a former strip-mined gravel pit into one of the community's
most beautiful natural areas.