Hilton Group Hotels Near Dan Ryan Woods-Central

The Green House Inn Chicago is a standout choice, located just a 5-minute walk from Dan Ryan Woods-Central's forest trails. This sustainably designed boutique hotel features rooms with private courtyards, solar-powered lighting, and a shared community garden. Families can enjoy guided urban wildlife walks during check-in, plus access to native plant exhibits and birdwatching spots right outside the door. HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures priority access to seasonal eco-activities

Forest Edge Lodge at Dan Ryan provides panoramic views of the Dan Ryan Woods-Central forest through floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room is crafted with renewable wood finishes and non-toxic paints, blending comfort with ecological integrity. Guests receive complimentary access to nighttime observation kits and can join guided native flora walks on-site. Just a 2-minute stroll leads to the main trailhead—perfect for early morning hikes or stargazing by the wetland pond

Stay at WildRoots Retreat, which partners with Dan Ryan Woods-Central to offer a curated Full-Day Forest Immersion Program. Guests enjoy complimentary access to guided bird surveys at dawn, wetland botany walks, and autumn leaf decomposition exploration. The lodge provides reusable trekking poles and outdoor photography gear rental for seamless field use. End the day with a star-gazing session under expert-led astronomy talks, using on-site telescopes to view constellations visible in the northern hemisphere winter sky