Centrally located in Libertyville, our General Offices is where you'll find our administration, planning, natural resources, land acquisition, public affairs, education and registration divisions, as well as a public meeting room. Our General Offices is the home of the Dunn Museum.
Located at Fourth Lake Forest Preserve, our Operations and Public Safety Facility houses our preserve maintenance, construction operations, natural resources and public safety divisions.
Although many everyday transactions can be handled on our website, such as picnic shelter reservations, Dog Park, equestrian and other permits—if you'd like to handle these things in person, our customer service staff will be happy to help. You'll find them here and at our Operations and Public Safety Facility in Lake Villa.
Use the staff directory to contact our department directors and facility managers, or use this form to send us a general message.
Most forest preserves are open 6:30 am–sunset, daily. If a preserve gate is open before 6:30 am, the preserve is considered open for use. Special hours apply at the golf courses, Dog Parks, Ryerson Woods, Dunn Museum, Greenbelt Cultural Center, Independence Grove and the Fox River Marina.
Before heading out, check the current status of trail underpasses. Also...
While enjoying activities outside, don’t forget to take action to prevent...
Use our NEW interactive trail map to help navigate your next adventure...
Safeguard against auto burglary. When property is left unlocked or in plain...
Explore designated trails in scenic preserves.
Get some evening exercise this winter along designated solar-lit trails...
Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest preserves.
