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Shelter rental postponed until after Tuesday, March 31.

Anyone who has a shelter booked during this time frame will be issued a refund. To communicate with our staff regarding customer service questions, call 847-367-6640 or contact us online.

Old School Shelter A

Old School Forest Preserve offers a convenient location, great fishing and miles of trails.

The shelter area features an adjacent playfield and horsehoe pit. Several miles of trails are accessible from this shelter, as is the countywide Des Plaines River Trail. Picnickers also have use of the preserve's 12-acre lake, stocked and managed for fishing.

To access this shelter, turn in at the first parking lot along the preserve's loop road. Shelter A is adjacent to Shelter B.

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Shelter Features:

Maximum Capacity

150: Shelter and surrounding area
90: Under the shelter roof

Total Picnic Tables and Grills

20 Tables
1 Grill

Restrictions

Water may not be available mid-Oct–May 1.
No electricity at this shelter.

RESERVE THIS SHELTER

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Permit Agreement

Permit fees are not refundable. Based on availability, you may change the shelter location, date or preserve on your reservation for a nominal fee up to 24 hours prior to your event. The new date must be within the same calendar year that the original permit was purchased.
Clean the shelter area before leaving your event. The permit holder is responsible for the actions of guests and for the overall cleanliness of the shelter area after the event. If the area is damaged or left in disarray, the permit holder may be billed for cleanup or repair.
Any vendors hired by the permit holder to provide special activities allowed at a shelter, including catering, must be approved for the current year. View special activities and approved vendors.

I have read and agree to the above Terms of Agreement

Permit Rules

For your safety and enjoyment, please...

Leave nature as you find it for others to enjoy.
Leash and pick up litter from pets.
Smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of playgrounds.
Clean the shelter area before leaving your event.
Decorations and directional signs are permitted, but may not be attached to Lake County Forest Preserve signs. Use only tape or thumbtacks to attach decorations to the shelter. All decorations and signs must be removed when event is finished.
Alcoholic beverages are permitted; must be 21 years or older. No alcohol consumption within 100 feet of parking lots. Host liquor liability insurance is available but not mandatory.
Park only in lots. Loitering in lots is prohibited. Vehicles left after closing will be towed at owner's expense.
Service roads may be used for unloading and loading only. Do not leave vehicles parked on service road. If you need use of the service road, place a request for the gate to be dropped at the time you reserve the shelter.

I have read and agree to the above Rules and Regulations

Billing Information

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