General Information

Lake View Nature Center

17 W 063 Hodges Rd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL  60181

(630) 941-8747

(630) 941-3558 (fax)

www.obtpd.org/lvnc


Hours

Nature Center

Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm
(Closed first Monday each month.)

Saturday & Sunday Noon – 4 pm

Terrace View Park

Sunrise to sunset every day.


Admission

Walk-in admission is free! Fees may apply for scheduled programs and classes.

See Programs and Groups pages for registration information.


Map

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Driving
directions

Parking

Our small lot (ten spaces plus one van-accessible handicapped spot) fills up quickly. Please use overflow parking in lot beneath Parkview Plaza building.

From Rte. 83 and 22nd St. go west 1/8 mile to Parkview Dr (stoplight by REI). Turn right (north) and follow signs to Fitness Center, down one level of parking garage. After parking exit through Fitness Center or follow signs marked "To Softball Field."

Street parking is not allowed on Hodges Rd. but additional parking is available around the corner on Monterey Ave. Be sure to keep your tires on the gravel as the police will ticket if they are touching the grass.


Staff

Liane KnightNature Center Supervisor
John StoddardNaturalist
Karen RitterEnvironmental Educator
Catherine SchlichtingEnvironmental Educator
Katherine GassmannProgram Assistant

Mission Statement

Lake View Nature Center is dedicated to bringing fun, hands-on environmental education and recreation opportunities to residents and the general public to promote awareness and appreciation of the natural world.