Picnic permits may be purchased via the internet by clicking the button above, or in person at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County General Headquarters, 536 N. Harlem Avenue, River Forest, Illinois.
Athletic Field Permits are issued for the use of District property for Sport Activities, such as Baseball, Football, Rugby and Soccer, for multiple days, in designated fields.
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center can be rented out for private parties, weddings, birthdays, communions, bastimals, and organizational meetings.
Permits are required for certain recreational activities on Forest Preserve District property, including youth organization camping, snowmobiling, use of the dog-friendly area at Beck Lake and equestrian activities. Click below to learn how to obtain these permits.
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