Lake County Forest Preserves
The Lake County Forest Preserves protect more than 27,700 acres of open space in northeastern Illinois & offer a variety of education & outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Location:
Libertyville, IL, 60048
Phone:
847-367-6640
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Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County Forest Preserves Forest preserve offices are open 1/2 day today and closed tomorrow. Have a safe and Happy New Year's Day, everyone.

3 hours ago
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Lake County Forest Preserves If you just realized that your 2009 dog park or horse trail permit expires today, fret not. You can purchase a 2010 permit online & use your printed receipt as your pass until your window stickers or bridle tag arrive.

lcfpd.org
Purchase annual or daily dog park passes, equestrian trail use permits, model aircraft flying field use...
Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County Forest Preserves Tonight's full moon is also a blue moon. Neat!

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Lake County Forest Preserves
Lake County Forest Preserves
Adler Planetarium reports that the next full moon on New Year's Eve will be in 2028.
4 hours ago
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Lake County Forest Preserves Psst: our Lake County Discovery Museum has free kids' activities today & tomorrow, 11 am-1 pm. Make New Year's crafts, check out the Animal Architects exhibit.

Yesterday at 9:42am
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Lake County Forest Preserves Recycle your Christmas tree at Lake County Forest Preserves.

www.lcfpd.org
Don’t send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off at the Lake County Forest Preserves for recycling. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and for landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. ...
Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County Forest Preserves Ice fishing is open at Sterling Lake/Van Patten Woods (Wadsworth) & Banana Lake/Lakewood (Wauconda).

Tue at 6:56am
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With all the snow, we've received several inquiries about where to rent cross-country skis to use on the 100+ miles of trails in the Lake County Forest Preserves...
Paul Murray
Paul Murray
Has the list of rentals actually been verified? One place in Vernon Hills is for Kayaking.
Mon at 5:57pm
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Lake County Forest Preserves
Apparently it's not uncommon for seasonal retailers like bike shops and paddlesport places to rent xcski equip in the winter. Was news to me, too.
Mon at 6:33pm
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Lake County Forest Preserves SLEDDING: Old School, Lakewood hills are now both open. XCSKI trails open. SNOWMOBILE trails open.

December 22 at 9:51am
Shannon French Daab
Shannon French Daab
Enjoyed Fort Hill Trail for XCSki- good for beginners.
Mon at 8:17am
Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County Forest Preserves Sunset today: 4:23 pm. Sunset tomorrow: 4:23 minus 2 seconds. We've turned the corner!

December 21 at 2:48pm
Jen
Jen
FINALLY!
December 21 at 3:00pm
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Lake County Forest Preserves
Err... PLUS two seconds. Sunset is a little later every day beginning tomorrow.
December 21 at 3:52pm
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Lake County Forest Preserves SLEDDING: open at Lakewood FP, closed at Old School. ICE FISHING: open at Sterling Lake/Van Patten Woods. Check http://LCFPD.org for current conditions or call the recorded hotline at 847-968-3235 anytime.

LCFPD.org
Look under Activities for the most current winter sports conditions.
Julie
Julie
I miss sledding....
December 21 at 9:19am
Lake County Forest Preserves
5. Re-loadable Golf Gift Card Perfect for your junior golfer to spend on golf, driving range, food. Available online at http://LCFPD.org/givegolf or in person at the Brae Loch clubhouse...
Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County Forest Preserves Grab your blades - the ice skating rink at Old School is ready to go.

December 11 at 1:35pm
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Lake County Forest Preserves Fox River Preserve grew to just shy of 600 acres with a 9.6-acre addition finalized today.