Runyon Preserve

07/07/2025

The safest spot for your valuables? At home. One of the worst? Sitting on your front seat in plain view — even in the parking lots of Will County forest preserves.

Car burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Don’t give the Carburglar a reason to strike. Stash your junk in the trunk before you get to the preserve to keep your visit stress-free.

10/01/2020

Runyon Preserve will be one of the places we'll be featuring.

We are on the set today with interpretive naturalist Suzy Lyttle for the next episode of "The Buzz." We're digging into the fascinating history of the very historic cemeteries that can be found in a number of preserves. Our new nature show can be seen both online and on a number of your local community cable stations. The next episode will air here on Wednesday, October 28, but you also can catch the September episode here: https://youtu.be/zas-AgRpb2k.

05/18/2020

Heads up: The preserve is closed.

The weekend's heavy rainfall has caused several preserves and trails to close throughout Will County.

05/04/2017

11/29/2016

For more than a decade, the Forest Preserve District of Will County maintained a small cemetery in Runyon Preserve even though it did not hold deed to the property.

07/27/2016

In an effort to consolidate and better concentrate our social media efforts, this page will no longer be monitored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Follow our main District page at https://www.facebook.com/willcoforests/ to get all of our updates, leave a comment or send us a direct message.

The Forest Preserve District protects and enhances Will County’s natural and cultural resources.

12/30/2015

Runyon Preserve is now open.

12/30/2015

Runyon Preserve is closed today due to weather conditions.

Three of the Forest Preserve District of Will County's preserves are closed December 30 due to weather conditions.

02/27/2014

Runyon Preserve is closed due to police activity in the area. It will reopen once officials clear the scene.

04/18/2013

Due to flooding, Runyon Preserve is closed. Visit our Web site for closure details and updates.

Several areas of Will County forest preserves are closed due to flooding.

01/17/2012

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The Forest Preserve District protects and enhances Will County’s natural and cultural resources.