Tyler Creek Forest Preserve

I have only visited Tyler Creek once so far, but it seems like a very nice place. In this short review, I will encourage all potential visitors to see how nice it is and resolve to keep it that way. Stay on marked trails, leave no trace, greet everyone you meet.

Followed a weird humming into a clearing. Found a circle of frogs doing synchronized dance to a beat only they could hear. I clapped. They stopped. All turned to me. One slowly put on sunglasses and said, “You’re next.” Woke up at home with moss in my pockets and incredible rhythm.

A nice, quiet place to relax and enjoy the beauty of God's creation!

It's serene and quiet, with a stream in the background. Don't bring your dog here unless treated, it's infested with ticks.

This place is about 5 minutes drive from Voyageur's Landing Forest Preserve ( photo I shared earlier). Tyler Creek is a tributary to the Fox River, and starts at a point very near to this place ( close to Judson University) and flows for about 11 miles or so and vanishes abruptly somewhere along Illinois Route 72 ( at least that's what the map shows). This is one of the most lovely, peaceful and quiet places that I have visited in Elgin. The footbridge in the photo runs over Tyler Creek, and there is a cute bench at the end of the bridge where you can sit and watch the water flowing :). The Creek at this point is very shallow, and from time to time, I have seen many children and even grownups get into the water and play around :) There is also a park, picnic area at this place.