Finding the perfect home isn’t just about locating a fantastic neighborhood. The amenities found near your home can make it a community that offers convenient and fun ways to enjoy the outdoors and bond with your family.  Our Trails of Dawson Creek community offers just that! With nine different plans offing from 1,503 square feet up to 2,929 square feet and located near two popular parks, there’s a new home option for everyone.  Below are just three of the many benefits of living near recreational areas.

1. It’s easy to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle

2. It’s free entertainment

3. It Improves Your Quality of Life

Alive with history, culture and adventure, and located in northeastern Illinois, Illinois & Michigan (I&M) Canal National Heritage Corridor is a unique and popular outdoor destination for nature lovers of all kinds. Residents will love the fact that they are only 15-20 minutes from this amazing state park. There are thousands of acres of lakes, rivers, forests and parks provided and a wide range of outdoor recreation. Explore Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Starved Rock State Park, and the Illinois River to experience why fishing, hunting and a variety of other outdoor enthusiasts flock to this destination.

Another state park located close to the northern border of Illinois and southern Wisconsin is Rock Cut State Park. This park is huge and one of the best open nature parks in the area. During the spring and summer months, families love to go mushroom hunting, walk along the lake, bird watch and paddle around the lake. You’ll see lots of people running and biking too.

Besides these two popular destinations, The Trails of Dawson Creek is a fast growing area and sits in North Boone County near a regional airport. The spring and summer months are particularly active in nearby The Village of Poplar Grove, with a Farmer’s Market, an ice arena, and a full slate of more recreational activities.

If you are looking to buy a new home in Poplar Grove, consider a home in our Trails of Dawson Creek community. Here you’ll be near a nature, parks and plenty of recreational areas. View details about the community and homes online at www.gerstadbuilders.com/the-trails-of-dawson-creek.