Athletic Leagues

an athletic field at Dan Ryan Woods

League Permits are required for any organized group, individual, or sports league that holds games or practices on Forest Preserves of Cook County property regardless of attendance or duration.

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Overview

League activities include, but are not limited to, games, practices, events and classes. They must be held on Forest Preserves’ designated athletic fields, which must be reserved for a minimum of two hours.

Activities with 400+ attendees or more than 100 participants per field and tournaments must apply for an Special/Athletic/Other Event Permit.


Apply for a Permit

Once application fees are paid, completed applications may be submitted in person at Forest Preserves General Headquarters, by fax (708-771-1071) or via email (fpd.permits@cookcountyil.gov). A location map indicating where activities will take place and league/class schedule must be submitted with the application.


General Headquarters & Permit Office
536 N Harlem Ave
800-870-3666

The Forest Preserves General Headquarters is currently open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking an appointment.


Locations

Athletic Field Locations
Name Fields Location Notes
1st Ave & North Ave 1 N 1st Ave & North Ave
River Grove, IL 60171 (map)
No parking.
111th & Kean 1 111th St & Kean Ave
Palos Hills, IL 60459 (map)
No parking.
147th & Ridgeland 4 147th St & Ridgeland Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452 (map)
I-294 & Ogden
1 I-294 & Ogden Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558 (map)
No parking.
Brezina Woods 1 N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd
Cook County, IL 60526 (map)
Under 18 years old only. No Friday to Sunday permits from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Calumet Woods 1 Ashland Ave & Charles Dr
Riverdale, IL 60827 (map)
Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Dam No. 2 Woods 1 E Des Plaines River Rd, south of E Euclid Ave/W Lake Ave
Cook County, IL 60056 (map)
Dan Ryan Woods-Central 4 W 83rd St, east of S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620 (map)
No Friday to Sunday permits from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Elizabeth Conkey Forest-North 2 Central Ave, north of W 135th St
Cook County, IL 60463 (map)
Harms Woods-South 1 Harms Rd, north of Golf Rd
Cook County, IL 60077 (map)
Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Miller Meadow-South 1 1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd
Cook County, IL 60130 (map)
No Friday to Sunday permits from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Ned Brown Meadow 4 Golf Rd, east of I-290/Hwy 53
Cook County, IL 60007 (map)
No Friday to Sunday permits from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Grassy Ridge Meadow 2 W Central Ave, east of Huntington Blvd/Freeman Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 (map)
John E. Traeger Family Picnic Area 1 E Touhy Ave, east of Talcott Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068 (map)
Pioneer Woods 1 107th St, east of S Willow Springs Rd/Flavin Rd
Cook County, IL 60480 (map)
Plank Road Meadow Boat Launch 1 Ogden Ave, east of 1st Ave
Riverside, IL 60534 (map)
Robinson Homestead Family Picnic Area 2 Des Plaines River Rd, south of Lawrence Ave,
Schiller Park, IL 60176 (map)
Schiller Playfield 3 W Montrose Ave, east of N Cumberland Ave
Chicago, IL 60706 (map)
Schiller Woods-East 9 W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave
Chicago, IL 60634 (map)
St. Paul Woods 1 Lincoln Ave, south of W Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053 (map)
No Friday to Sunday permits from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additional fees ($60-130) for Friday to Sunday permits.
Thatcher Woods
1 Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave
River Forest, IL 60305 (map)
Under 18 years old only. No Friday to Sunday permits.
Woodland Meadow 3 Rohlwing Rd, north of Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (map)