Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Fall Brochure

Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Free! Campground programming for registered campers Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for topics/times of offerings. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Camping 101 1.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages. Wednesdays • 5:30–7 pm Camp Reinberg Sept 18 Camp Bullfrog Lake Oct 9 Camp Sullivan Nov 6 Day Hiking Leadership Training* For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups out into the preserves for the day. Saturday, Oct 26 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St, Westchester Party for the Preserves Join us for live music, food vendors and a night hike to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Paddle on the lake from 4–6 pm, listen to live music at sunset, night hike immediately following. Camp Bullfrog Lake Saturday, Sept 28 • 5–9 pm SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com Teen Exploration Days* Multiple events with great outdoor activities. Adult supervision required. Ages 13 & up. More info on page 26. Kayaking Join us to learn paddling techniques and enjoy an afternoon on Bullfrog Lake. Camp Bullfrog Lake Sunday, Sept 15 • 1–3 pm Bonfire Join us for a spooky night in the woods. Enjoy a bonfire with s’mores, listen to scary stories and search for bats on a night hike. Camp Dan Beard Friday, Oct 18 • 7–9:30 pm Rock Climbing Come and test your nerves by climbing our rock wall. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Nov 23 • 1–3 pm Camp Sullivan Camp Shabbona Woods * Registration required for events with an asterisk. Please register at experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov 11 Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Free! Campground programming for registered campers Saturd ys, Mem rial Day through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for topics/times of offeri gs. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Camping 101 1.5-hour lo workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages. Wednesdays • 5:30–7 pm Camp Reinberg Sept 18 Camp Bullfrog Lake Oct 9 Camp Sullivan Nov 6 Day Hiking Leadership Training* For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups out into the preserves for the day. Saturday, Oct 26 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south f 31st St, Westchester Party for the Preserves Join us f r liv mu ic, food vendors and a night hik to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Paddle on the lake from 4–6 pm, listen to live music at sunset, night hike immediately following. Camp Bullfrog Lake Saturday, Sept 28 • 5–9 pm SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com Teen Exploration Days* Multi le events with great outdoor activities. Adult supervision required. Ages 13 & up. More info on page 26. Kayaking Join us to learn paddling techniques and enjoy an afternoon on Bullfrog Lake. Camp Bullfrog Lake Sunday, Sept 15 • 1–3 pm Bonfire Join us for a spooky night in the woods. Enjoy a bonfire with s’mores, listen to scary stories and search for bats on a night hike. Camp Dan Beard Friday, Oct 18 • 7–9:30 pm Rock Climbing Come and test your nerves by climbing our rock wall. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Nov 23 • 1–3 pm Camp Sullivan Camp Sh bbona Woods * Registration required for events with an asterisk. Please register at experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov 11