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| Activity Fees |
| Picnicking | Camping | Horseback Riding | Day Camping | Dog Exercising |
| The Forest Preserve District owns and / or manages over 15,000 acres in over 30 sites throughout Will County. To help protect Will County's flora and fauna, certain activities within the preserves require a permit. The money that is collected from permits will be used to further improve the parks and make sure many generations can enjoy them. |
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Picnicking
Picnic permits are required for groups of 25 or more or for those wishing to reserve a particular picnic site. Most sites have shelters and horseshoe pits and are located near trails and play fields (call for specifics). All sites include restrooms, grills, picnic tables, and drinking water.Certain activities are subject to approval and may require additional fees: use of a generator, moon walk, dunk tank, 20 x 20 or larger tent, or picnic table relocation.
Picnic permits must be made in person at any one of the following locations: District Office (Joliet), Isle a la Cache Museum (Romeoville), Monee Reservoir (Monee), and Plum Creek Nature Center (Beecher). Call 815.727.8700 for picnic site availability.
| Type Of Site |
Will County Resident |
Out-of-county Resident |
| Grove |
$35.00 |
$70.00 |
| Shelter |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
| Pack In, Pack Out Discount |
$10.00/shelter or grove |
$15.00/shelter or grove |
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Camping
Camping permits are available for organized groups, families, and individuals wishing to tent camp. Sites are equipped with grills and picnic tables; all are near drinking water, restrooms, and trails.
Call 815.727.8700 to make a camping reservation. Group campers must make reservations two weeks prior to their camp date; family campers must make reservations one week in advance for weekday camping and by the Thursday prior to their camp date for weekend camping. Family sites hold a maximum of 6 people.
| Type Of Site |
Will County Resident |
Out-of-county Resident |
| Family |
$10.00/site |
$20.00/site |
| Group |
$5.00/site |
$10.00/site |
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Camping at the Environmental Learning Center
The campground at the Environmental Learning Center has a capacity of 60 campers in large canvas wall tents with cots and mats. Our Cleveland Road campground also has a capacity of 60 and is truly rustic, with level ground for you to set up camp. Both campgrounds have latrines and hand-pump water, with fire pits or charcoal grills nearby, and we provide the firewood. Site fees apply.
| Type Of Group |
Will County Resident |
Out-of-county Resident |
| School Groups* |
$3.00/person/night |
$4.00/person/night |
| Youth Groups** |
$3.00/person/night |
$4.00/person/night |
* Includes Yurt rental
** Yurt rental additional
$25.00/stay April-October$50.00/stay November-March
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Canoe/Kayak Launch Fees
Visit the Forest Preserve's boating and fishing area, Monee Reservoir, to launch your own canoe or kayak. Canoes and kayaks can also be rented on site by the hour, half day, or full day.
| Type Of Site |
Fee |
| Canoe/Kayak daily |
$5/craft/day |
| Canoe/Kayak seasonal pass |
$25/craft/season*
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* Season is May 1 - September 30 |
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Horseback Riding
New for 2006!Permits/fees are no longer required to ride on a designated equestrian trail in the Will County forest preserves. Horse riders can choose from two trails to ride, free-of-charge; future trails are being planned. Equestrian trails can be found at Spring Creek Preserve: Homer Trails (3.2 miles), in Homer and at the Wauponsee Glacial Trail (12 miles -- 5 miles now complete; 7 miles complete spring 2006.) Trailer parking for the Wauponsee Glacial Trail is available at Sugar Creek Preserve on Laraway Road, in Joliet.
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Day Camping
Day camp permits are available for not-for-profit youth organizations. The District will provide usage of the preserve and services for the day camps. Call 708.479.2255 for more details.
| Type Of Site |
Will County Resident |
Out-of-county Resident |
| Day Camp |
$25.00/week* |
$50.00/week* |
* Fee includes one night of overnight camping and daytime use of a preserve for one week. |
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Dog Exercising
The Forest Preserve offers dog parks - a fenced area where owners can let their dogs exercise and run free. A permit, good for the calendar year in which it's issued, is required to use the dog parks. Up to three dogs per owner can be registered. A permit can be obtained at any Forest Preserve District visitor center. Proof of a current rabies tag is required; three dog maximum per person.Currently, the Forest Preserve offers a dog park at Hammel Woods in Shorewood and at Whalon Lake in the Naperville area. The fee schedule is below.
| Type of Permit |
Will County Resident |
Out-of-county Resident |
| Annual Dog Park Permit |
$25.00/dog |
$50.00/dog |
| July 1 - December Permit* |
$15.00/dog |
$15.00/dog |
| One-Day Permit |
$3.00/dog |
$3.00/dog |
| Senior Dog Permit (annual)**
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$20.00/dog |
$40.00/dog |
* Permits available July 1 of each year
** For dogs 9 years and older
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Facility Rental
The Forest Preserve has multiple rooms or amphitheaters at our visitor facilities available for groups to rent for meetings, conferences, and family gatherings. Call the facility for room specifics, amenities, capacities, and date availability.
| Facility |
Capacity |
Deposit |
1-4 Hour Rental |
More than 4 Hour Rental |
| Sugar Creek |
60 |
$50.00 |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
| Plum Creek Nature Center |
60 |
$50.00 |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
| Trader's Cabin - Isle a la Cache |
40 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
| Monee Reservoir |
25 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
| Environmental Learning Center |
Meeting Room
(Capacity 35) Yurt (Capacity 60)
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$50.00 $50.00 |
$100.00/group $100.00/group |
$200.00/group $200.00/group |
| Amphitheater @ Plum Creek, Isle a la Cache, Monee Reservoir, or Turtle Lake |
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None |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
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