Bliss Woods
Kane County, Illinois

The best way to get to know Bliss Woods is to camp there overnight. Forty campsites ($10-$15/night fee) are available with one large picnic shelter on a first-come, first-served basis; call (630) 466-4182. There are other camping options in the county, at Buffalo Park, Rte. 31 and Kane County Line, (847) 658-1188 and Paul Wolff Preserve (Big Timber Rd., 1.5 miles west of Randall Rd.), (847) 888-1361.

For a less rustic experience, the town of Geneva offers several lodging options, including the 40-room Herrington Inn (ranging from $159-$249/night), 15 South River Lane, (630) 208-7433, a romantic hotel fronting the Fox River that is built within the old walls of a century-old dairy.

Nearby is the Oscar Swan Country Inn, 1800 West State St., (630) 232-0173, an eight-room bed-and-breakfast in a stately brick mansion (nightly rates from $98-$149).