37 Sledding & Snow Tubing Hills Near Chicago (Map)

Sledding is allowed in designated areas at the Fabyan Forest Preserve, and on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays the preserve is open until 9 pm for extended fun! Hills are unsupervised, and there must be a minimum of 4 inches of snow on the ground for sledding.

Wilmot Mountain provides guests with tubes to go down the hill and 2 surface conveyor lifts to come back up. The tubing area has 22 lanes over 1,000 ft long. There's a lodge to warm up with a snack or drink, and watch the excitement happening outside. Plan ahead and purchase tickets in advance.

Randall Oaks Park is set on sprawling hills that are great for sledding during the winter months. Snowboarding is also welcome. The Randall Oaks Zoo is on site, offering fun with animals and special holiday events through December.

Vanessa M. said:  The hills are not too steep, which is great for little ones.

McHenry Township Sledding Hill is an obstacle free sledding run of about 300 feet that even adults will enjoy. The downhill sledding path which is the right (or west) side of the hill, extends out past the soccer fields. There is also a smaller bunny hill for younger children to the right of the designated walkway in the center of the hill. The area is lighted for after dark sledding.

Veteran Acres Park Sled Hill is a great spot to sled with the family! Part of the Crystal Lake Park District, the sledding area has lighting available in the evening and also provides access to restrooms and shelters. Check the sledding hill status on their website before heading out to make sure sledding is open.

The steep sledding hill at Burnidge Forest Preserve is a favorite with local families. The 9 miles of hiking trails that the preserve offers are great for a winter's hike or cross-country skiing. The sledding hill is located on Coombs Rd between Highland Ave and Big Timber Rd.

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa offers more winter fun than just skiing. They have both ice skating and sledding as well! The kid-friendly sledding area is big enough to have fun but small enough to not get tired out trudging up the hill. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.