OPENING DAY TO APPLY FOR CAMPING PERMITS IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Applications & Fees will be accepted starting at:
7AM for applications submitted in person at Forest Preserve District Headquarters (536 N. HARLEM AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305)
9AM for phone reservations at (708) 771-1052
ABOUT OUR CAMPING FACILITIES
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County operates overnight camping facilities for properly supervised youth organizations of either boys or girls at Camp Sullivan , Alphonse and Glenview. ADULT AND FAMILY CAMPING IS PROHIBITED within the Forest Preserve District. TRAILERS AND CAMPERS ARE PROHIBITED. The FPDCC Youth Organization Camping Application form can be downloaded here in PDF format or here in Excel format.
Day Camps
The District issues Day Camp Permits to Organized Youth Organizations wishing to utilize District property on per day use. Day Camp Permits are issued for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only. The FPDCC Day Camp permit can be downloaded here in PDF format.
Reservations
Reservations and permits for the use of District operated camps must be obtained from the Recreation Department, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, 536 N. Harlem Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. Call for reservations at (708) 771 – 1052 , 9:00 am to 4:00 pm of any weekday, (office is closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays). Written confirmation and fee, must be received within fifteen (15) calendar days after the tentative reservation has been accepted. Reservations not confirmed within this time period will be automatically canceled. A permit will be issued upon receipt of the written request and fee. Changes will not be accepted after a permit has been issued. Reservations for the following year will be accepted on September 15 of the present year. If such date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, reservations will be accepted on either the Friday before or the following Monday. Please call to confirm the day.
Fees
Fees listed herein must be paid in advance and are for the sole purpose of defraying a portion of the maintenance cost of and/or the operation of the provided facilities. Make checks payable to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Fees are not refundable.
Camp Sullivan
Location
Entrance is on the northeast corner of 147th Street and Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois. The caretaker’s residence is located at the entrance.
Fee
A fee of $25.00 per night will be charged for the use of each section of buildings or the Lodge. The fee for Tent camping is $10.00 per tent, per night (maximum charge of $50.00 per night).
Facilities Available
CABINS: Two buildings are each divided into two sections (cabins A and B, C and D), each cabin will be provided with ten bunk beds accommodating twenty persons. Mattresses and bedding are not furnished. Kitchen facilities and the play area/eating room will be shared by the two cabins in the building. A flush toilet and a single shower are provided with each cabin. The kitchen has a stove, refrigerator, sink with running water (hot and cold), serving counter and shelving. Kitchen utensils, dishes or silverware are not furnished.
LODGE: The Lodge accommodates twenty persons. Bunk beds are provided, but mattresses and bedding are not furnished. The Lodge has Kitchen facilities and a play area/eating room. The Lodge also has one flush toilet and one shower. The kitchen has a stove, refrigerator, sink with running water (hot and cold), serving counter and shelving. Kitchen utensils, dishes or silverware are not furnished.
ALL CABINS HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND ARE HEATED
TENT CAMPING: Organizations may obtain reservations and permits to camp overnight on weekends in their own tents. Water for drinking, cooking and washing is available from a well in the camp area. Outhouse toilet facilities are provided. The fee for Tent camping is $10.00 per tent, per night (maximum charge of $50.00 per night). Tenting areas will be designated by the caretaker. The dining facilities are not available to tent campers.
For detailed information regarding Camp Sullivan, contact the District’s Tinley Creek Division Superintendent at (708) 385-7650 or 7654.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Camp Falcon has been closed. Our apologies for this inconvenience.
Camp Reinberg
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Camp Reinberg will be closed during 2012 for renovations. Our apologies for this inconvenience.
Location
The camp is located on a 75 acre site on the east side of Quinten Road, one-quarter (1/4) mile north of Dundee Road (Route 68), in Deer Grove Forest Preserve, north of Palatine, Illinois.
Fee
A fee of $25.00 per night will be charged for the use of each section of buildings or the Lodge. The fee for Tent camping is $10.00 per tent, per night (maximum charge of $50.00 per night).
Facilities Available
CABINS: There are six heated cabins *cabin 1/sleeps 13, cabin 2/sleeps 7, cabin 3/sleeps 16, cabin 5/sleeps 10, cabin 6/sleeps 15 and cabin 8/sleeps 11, accommodating a total of 72. Cots and mattresses and provided, but no sheets, blankets or pillows. There is a toilet, sink and shower facility in each cabin.
DINING FACILITIES: The kitchen and dining facilities are located in a separate building for all cabin visitors. Stoves, refrigerators, sink with running water (hot and cold), serving counters, shelving and tables are provided. Kitchen utensils, dishes or silverware are not furnished.
ALL CABINS HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND ARE HEATED
TENT CAMPING: Organizations may obtain reservations and permits to camp overnight on weekends in their own tents. Water for drinking, cooking and washing is available from a well in the camp area. Outhouse toilet facilities are provided. The fee for Tent camping is $10.00 per tent, per night (maximum charge of $50.00 per night). Tenting areas will be designated by the Caretaker. The dining facilities are not available to tent campers.
For detailed information regarding Camp Reinberg, contact the Camp Caretaker at (847) 991-3165 or the District’s Northwest Division Superintendent at (847) 437-8330.
Camp Alphonse
Location
The camp is located on the north side of Dundee Road (Route 68), one-half (1/2) mile west of Quinten Road, in Deer Grove Forest Preserve, north of Palatine, Illinois.
For detailed information regarding Camp Alphonse, contact the District’s Northwest Division Superintendent at (847) 437-8330.
Camp Glenview
Location
1140 Harms Road, south of Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois.
For detailed information regarding Camp Glenview, contact the District’s Skokie Division Superintendent at (847) 446-5652 or 5676.
