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Forest Preserve ActivitiesIce Skating / Sledding / Snow Shoeing
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During freezing weather, ice skating ponds are available at Goodenow Grove (Beecher) and Monee Reservoir (Monee). Ice thickness is checked daily and ponds are cleared. Postings at both preserves tell whether ice skating is available on that day, or you can call Plum Creek Nature Center, in Goodenow Grove, at 708.946.2216, or Monee Reservoir at 708.534.8499. Bring your owns skates. When your fingers begin to tingle, come into the nature center or Monee Reservoir concessions building to warm up by the fireplace or wood burning stove.
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Downhill sledding is popular at Goodenow Grove. A 30-foot sledding hill is available when there is sufficient snow cover. Tubes can be rented from Plum Creek Nature Center for $1.00 for as long as the entire day and with the deposit of a drivers license or state ID. Call Plum Creek Nature Center at 708.946.2216 for snow conditions on the hill.
For those wanting to get a good, strenuous workout in the winter, rent a pair of snowshoes and hike the spacious surroundings of Monee Reservoir. Shoeshoes are available for rental from the concessions building for $4.00 per person/per day. Call 708.534.8499 for more information.
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