Prairie Oaks Metro Park

Great fun but no big foot

Great park would be five stars but didn’t see Bigfoot not even a footprint. Lovely trails through the woods should be a Bigfoot hotspot but no luck.

Great stop on a birding trip

This metropark was a stop just off route 70 on our way south. right off the highway, it was a great stop with prairie plantings and a large fishing lake area with trails through meadows and forest. ...

Another great metro park

Plenty of great trails and the ranger was very informative when explaining the map to us. Restroom facilities are nice and clean. Bring your tennis shoes and be prepared to spend a few hours.

Great Hiking

I really enjoy this park. There is something for everyone. Hiking, biking, picnicking, water activity, playground. The trails are dog friendly. Easy place for kids to hike.

Nice, big park to hike

Large park with plenty of trails to bike/walk/hike. Trails are pretty well maintained. Restrooms are available. We walked it on a mild December day. The walk around the lake is very nice with fishing ...