Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Winter 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 Hik ing Leadership Tr aining* 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. Wedne days • 5:30–7 pm Camp Reinberg Sept 18 Camp Bullfrog Lake Oct 9 Camp Sullivan Nov 6 Day Hiking Leadership Training* For teac hers/youth educat ors! 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 live 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 Wilderness Survival* Learn 10 essentials tailored to our local terrain. Gain skills to navigate c nfidently, find shelter and overcome challenges. Presented by REI. Register at tinyurl.com/wsrei Camp Bullfrog Lake Saturday, Dec 7 • 9 am–1 pm Winter B nfire C lebrate the start of winter with a giant b nfire. Camp Dan Beard Saturday, Dec 7 • 4–8 pm Wint r Fi e Building Workshop Learn fire building skills indoors and try out your new talent outdoors. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10–17 w/adult. Fridays • 6:30 pm Camp Sullivan Dec 13 Camp Reinberg Jan 10 Camp Dan Beard Feb 7 A F E S CA N m *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov Winter Walk in the Woods Enjoy an afternoon walk in the Preserves. Snowshoes are provided when snow depth is greater than 4 inches. Saturdays • 1 pm Camp Sullivan Jan 25 Camp Reinberg Feb 22 Winter Open Climb* Join us at Camp Sullivan’s indoor climbing wall. Registration, waiver required. Twelve individuals per 30 min time slot. Ages 18 & under w/adult. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Feb 1 • 1–4 pm