Centrally located in Libertyville, our General Offices is where you'll find our administration, planning, natural resources, land acquisition, public affairs, development, and education departments. Our General Offices is also the home to 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 departments.
Although many 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...
We intend to keep most of the preserves and trails open during the state’s...
With the weather predicted to improve this weekend and in weeks ahead,...
We are urging people to follow social distancing rules when approaching...
We are urging trail users to follow minimum impact practices when visiting...
Get some evening exercise along designated solar-lit trails open until...
Check out the seven programs scheduled for the remainder of December.
Donated trees are chipped and used for preserve trails and landscaping.
Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest preserves.
