Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Winter Brochure

4 Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY *Fish and skate at your own risk—ice conditions are not monitored by the Forest Preserves. A minimum of 4 inches of solid ice over the entire lake is strongly recommended. Winter Offerings throughout Cook County CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING Visitors can cross-country ski in all parts of the Forest Preserves, except for golf courses and nature centers. All areas are open to snowshoeing. Sagawau Environmental Learning Center offers a complete Nordic Ski Program, including groomed trails and lessons. Campgrounds offer snowshoes and cross-country skis for rent by campers. Check our website for details on snowshoe rentals at nature centers. ICE FISHING * Ice fishing is permitted at 22 designated waterbodies, from 8 am–sunset.* ICE SKATING * Visitors can ice skate from 8 am–sunset on six designated lakes: Barrington Road Pond –Hoffman Estates Buffalo Woods Pond –Lyons Busse Lake North Pool –Elk Grove Village Crawdad Slough –Willow Springs Deer Grove Lake –Palatine Hidden Pond –Hickory Hills SLEDDING We offer four sledding hills with lighting, open 10 am–7:30 pm, Sunday–Thursday and 10 am– 8:30 pm Friday–Saturday: Dan Ryan Woods –Chicago Caldwell Woods –Chicago Westchester Woods –Westchester Swallow Cliff –Palos Park We offer five sledding spots without lighting, open 10 am–sunset: Pioneer Woods – Willow Springs Ted Lechowicz Woods – Chicago Schiller Woods – Schiller Park Deer Grove 4 – Palatine Deer Grove 5 –Palatine Open when there is at least 3 inches of snow on frozen ground.