Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS 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 Camping & Cooking 101* This workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking gear provided. All ages. 6–8 pm Camp Bullfrog Lake Wednesday, Jun 5 Camp Sullivan Wednesday, Jul 10 Camp Reinberg Thursday, Aug 7 Camping 101-Overnight! * Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills then spend the night. Program begins at 5:30 pm. Cost: $50/family of 6. Camp Bullfrog Lake Saturday, Jun 22–Sunday, Jun 23 Camp Reinberg Saturday, Aug 17–Sunday, Aug 18 Camp Sullivan Camp Shabbona Woods For programming at Camp Shabbona Woods, visit page 35. Teen Exploration Day See page 26 9 PRING OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov, CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Free! Campground programming for registered campers Saturdays and some Sundays Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for topics/times and registration information. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake Camping 101 Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills. All programs 5:30–7 pm Camp Bullfrog Lake Wednesday, Mar 27 Camp Reinberg Wednesday, Apr 10; Saturday, May 23 Teen Shelter Building* Learn about primitive shelter buildings and build your own. Bring your friends! Ages 12 & up. Camp Dan Beard Saturday, Apr 27 • 1 pm Outdoor Cooking* Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages 12 & up. Ages 12–17 w/adult. Fridays • 5:30 pm Mar 8: Camp Reinberg Apr 19: Camp Bullfrog Lake May 10: Camp Sullivan Day Hiking Leadership Training* For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the necessary tools to take groups out into the Preserves for the day. Saturday, Apr 20 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St Camping Leadership Immersion Course* Overnight training course to learn skills needed to plan and lead group camping trips. Covers safety, day-hiking, tent and stove-set up, teambuilding and le dership skills, and educational offerings. After training, gain access to gear library and group site. Ages 18 & up. $25/person, includes food and camping gear. More information: fpdcc.com. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Apr 13–Sunday, Apr 14 Saturday, May 4–Sunday, May 5 Camp Sullivan Camp Shabbona Woods Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY 9 SPRING OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ c okcountyil.gov, CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Fr e! Campground program ing for registered campers Saturdays and some Sundays Me orial Day weekend through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for topics/times and registration information. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake Camping 101 Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills. All programs 5:30–7 pm Camp Bullfrog Lake Wednesday, Mar 27 Camp Reinberg Wednesday, Apr 10; Saturday, May 23 Teen Shelter Building* Learn about primitive shelter buildings and build your own. Bring your friends! Ages 12 & up. Camp Dan Beard Saturday, Apr 27 • 1 pm Outdoor Cooking* Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ag s 12 & up. Ages 12–17 w/a ult. Fridays • 5:30 pm Mar 8: Camp Reinberg Apr 19: Camp Bullfrog Lake M y 10: Camp Sullivan Day Hiking Lead ship T aining* For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the necessa y tools to take groups out into the Preserves for the day. Saturday, Apr 20 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St Camping Le dership Immersion Course* Overnight tr ining course to learn skills needed to plan and lead group camping trips. Covers safety, day-hiking, tent and stove-set up, teambuilding and leadership skills, and educational offerings. After training, gain access to gear library d group site. Ages 18 & up. $25/person, includes food and camping gear. More information: fpdcc.com. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Apr 13–Sunday, Apr 14 Saturday, May 4–Sunday, May 5 Camp Sullivan Camp Shabbona Woods Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY 9