Wilderness Survival
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn 10 essentials tailored to our local terrain. Gain skills to navigate […]
Learn 10 essentials tailored to our local terrain. Gain skills to navigate […]
Celebrate the start of the winter season with a giant bonfire under […]
Learn fire building skills indoors and try out your new talent outdoors. […]
Enjoy a winter afternoon on a self-guided hunt for signs of animals […]
Learn fire building skills indoors and try out your new talent outdoors. […]
Learn fire building skills indoors and try out your new talent outdoors. […]
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
Events Guide (PDF)Get free transportation to the Forest Preserves for your group.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.