Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

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 Camp Sullivan Camping 101 Join us for a workshop to learn basic skills like how to set up a tent, build a fire, dress for the weather and more! Camp Bullfrog Lake Thursdays, Mar 27, Apr 24 • 5:30 pm Camp Reinberg Thursdays, Apr 10, May 15 • 5:30 pm Day Hiking Leadership Training For teachers and youth educators! Free training provides all the tools to take groups out to the Forest Preserves for the day. Saturday, Mar 29 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St, Oak Brook Camping Leadership Immersion Course This overnight course teaches essential camping skills. Complete the course, then bring groups of up to 30 for overnight stays. Training required to access camping gear. $25/person. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Mar 22–Sunday, Mar 23 & Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4 SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov Image: Camp Shabonna 11 Wilderness Survival* Learn 10 essentials tailored to our local terrain. Gain skills to navigate confidently, find shelter and overcome challenges. Presented by REI. Register at tinyurl.com/wsrei Camp Bullfrog Lake Saturday, Dec 7 • 9 am–1 pm Winter Bonfire Celebrate the start of winter with a giant bonfire. Camp Dan Beard Saturday, Dec 7 • 4–8 pm Winter Fire 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 SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING fpdcc.co m *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: ex perience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov Winter Walk in the Woods Enj y 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. Registrati n, waiver required. Twelve individuals per 30 m n time slot. Ages 18 & under w/adult. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Feb 1 • 1–4 pm 11 CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Free! Campground Programming for registered campers Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for t pics/times of offerings. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake Camp Sullivan Camping 101 Join us for a workshop to learn basic sk lls like how to set up a tent, build a fire, dress for the weather and more! Camp Bullfrog Lake Thursdays, Mar 27, Apr 24 • 5:30 pm C mp Reinberg Thursdays, Apr 10, May 15 • :30 pm Day Hiking Leadership Training For teachers and youth educators! Free training provides all the tools t take groups out to the Forest Preserves for the day. Saturday, Mar 29 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St, Oak Brook Camping Leadership Immersion Course This overnight course teaches ess ntial camping skills. Complete th course, then bring group of up to 30 for overnight stays. Training required to access camping gear. $25/person. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Mar 22–Sunday, Mar 23 & Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4 /CLIMBING qui r in d re t a n, c ac Image: Camp Shabonna CAMPGROUNDS OFFERINGS Free! Campground Programming for registered campers Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check in with campground staff for t pics/times of offerings. Camp Reinberg Camp Bullfrog Lake Camp Sullivan Camping 101 Join us for a workshop to learn basic skills like how t set u a tent, build a fire, dress for the weather and more! Camp Bullfrog Lake Thursdays, Mar 27, Apr 24 • 5:30 pm Camp Reinberg Thursdays, Apr 10, May 15 • 5:30 pm Day Hiking Leadership Training For te chers and youth educators! Free training provides all the tools to ake groups out to the Forest Pres rves for the day. Saturday, Mar 29 • 11:30 am Bemis Woods-North, Wolf Rd, south of 31st St, Oak Brook Camping Leadership Immersion Course This ov rnight course teaches essential camping skills. Complete th course, then bring groups of up to 30 for overnig t stays. T aining required to access camping ge r. $25/ e son. Camp Sullivan Saturday, Mar 22–Sunday, Mar 23 & Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4 SEASONAL OFFERINGS CAMPING /CLIMBING fpdcc.com *Registration required. For info and registration, contact: experience.camping @ cookcountyil.gov Image: Camp Shabonna 11