Lake County Forest Preserves

Highlights

Now hiring for temporary (summer) and permanent positions.

Free summer concerts at Independence Grove every Tuesday.

Earn a fitness reward this summer.

Download required paperwork for your registered summer camper (PDF).

Explore 60 years of album cover art now on display at the Lake County Discovery Museum.

Fox River Marina public launch.
Independence Grove boat rental open daily, weather permitting.
Van Patten Woods hand launch small boats on Sterling Lake.

Learn to assess whether an animal needs rescuing and where to turn for help.

New Product Makes Black Pavement "Green" The Lake County Forest Preserve District will be the first customer in Illinois to use an innovative … »

Proposed Land Buys Pine Dunes, Fourth Lake and Lakewood Forest Preserves may grow through purchases approved by two Forest … »