Lemont Heritage Quarries Recreation Area

My family and I love to come here and walk around the old quarries. The trails are great for exercise or to explore the shoreline. The fishing looks decent and there are usually a number of anglers here on the weekends. I also like to kayak here because of the new boat launch. It is very easy to access with ample parking. One drawback to the area is that the Sanitary and Ship Canal, which runs along to north boundary of the park, can sometimes give off a strong odor of reclaimed water (the Stickney Water Treatment Facility is just upstream). The amount of trash left by some is also upsetting, but what can you do, except pick it up and throw it in the trash receptacles. Have fun!