Family Campout

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve | Crete

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Publisher/HostGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Family Campout
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***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***
Get the family together and come out to Goodenow Grove for a campout! Never taken the kids camping before? No problem! Our team will help with setting up and be there with entertainment and fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome and encouraged to join!
The campout will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, and wrap up at noon Sunday, Sept. 28. All meals, beverages and snacks must be provided on your own. A detailed list of Forest Preserve campsite rules can be reviewed online(Opens in a new window). No dogs, please.
The district has a limited supply of camping equipment available for rental. For more program details or questions, contact recreation coordinator Em Wilcher at [email protected].
A full program agenda will be sent to enrolled participants in early September.
Fee: $5 per person.
Age: All ages.
Registration required by Monday, Sept. 22, by calling 815-727-8700 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9736?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Note: After registration, you will be contacted by phone to verify your campsite accommodation. Please be sure to provide a valid phone number.
The entirety of the program will take place outdoors. Please dress accordingly and prepare for the weather. The campout will take place along uneven natural surfaces with some accommodations for accessible campsites available. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.
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Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 S Dutton Rd,Crete, Illinois, United States

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