Lake Katherine Nature Center

Lake Katherine Nature Center Lake Katherine is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens, and a 10-acre lake. The park grounds are open year-round.
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The Nature Center is open Monday-Saturday. Lake Katherine provides year-round activities and fun for the whole family. The park offers approximately 6 miles of hiking trails, including a scenic trail around the lake and near a beautiful waterfall. The Nature Center includes educational displays and live animal exhibits. Lake Katherine hosts special events for the public and a variety of educational programs for children all year long. The calendar of events is available at www.lakekatherine.org.

Reel it in!🎣 Many are wondering when our next Family Fishing Event is happening, and it's coming real soon! Join us on S...
09/04/2026

Reel it in!🎣 Many are wondering when our next Family Fishing Event is happening, and it's coming real soon! Join us on Saturday, September 12 over at Lake Katherine and show us what you can catch! Registration is Required, lakekatherine.org

09/01/2026

Rabbit snack time ASMR for your feed🤍🐰


Check out some of our upcoming opportunities for community service and volunteer opportunities at Lake Katherine. 🌱 For ...
08/29/2026

Check out some of our upcoming opportunities for community service and volunteer opportunities at Lake Katherine. 🌱 For more info, visit lakekatherine.org/35/Volunteer or contact Chris M at 708-361-1873

A HUGE thank you to our Summer Camp Counselors🤍😎 Their dedication and care towards the students in our programs and camp...
08/29/2026

A HUGE thank you to our Summer Camp Counselors🤍😎 Their dedication and care towards the students in our programs and camps has made a positive impact. This summer was unforgettable!

It’s a family affair! Thank you to our volunteers featuring National Honor Society student, Ethan! lakekatherine.org/35/...
08/26/2026

It’s a family affair! Thank you to our volunteers featuring National Honor Society student, Ethan!

lakekatherine.org/35/Volunteer

What a treat! On Tuesday mornings, our herb garden volunteers give out fresh herb samples!🌿 Keep an eye out between 9-11...
08/25/2026

What a treat! On Tuesday mornings, our herb garden volunteers give out fresh herb samples!🌿 Keep an eye out between 9-11am for an assortment of samples! It’s free! :)

08/24/2026

The Chicago Southland, Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau

08/19/2026

1 Month until our Monarch Butterfly Celebration begins!🦋 Secure your ticket at lakekatherine.org

We want to thank Trinity College for having an amazing partnership with us for many years. Their volunteering and hard w...
08/18/2026

We want to thank Trinity College for having an amazing partnership with us for many years. Their volunteering and hard work with restoration, education programs, and special events has made a positive difference. We have also had a great time programming for the SALT community (Seasoned Adult Learning at Trinity). Trinity will be greatly missed!🤍

Lake Katherine is always open to opportunities for partnerships with schools, organizations, and programs for volunteering and community service! lakekatherine.org/35/Volunteer

Our butterfly garden is a staple here at Lake Katherine🤍 Soon it will be transformed to hold our giant butterfly tent fo...
08/15/2026

Our butterfly garden is a staple here at Lake Katherine🤍 Soon it will be transformed to hold our giant butterfly tent for our Monarch Butterfly Celebration on September 19 & 20!

We continue to appreciate our volunteers and staff for tending to our garden and keeping it maintained and beautiful for our visitors! ✨

Address

7402 Lake Katherine Drive
Palos Heights, IL
60463

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17083611873

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