Camping in Cook County Forests: What Do You Think?
Cook County Forest Preserve District wants to greatly expand camping. Read the details, and register your views in public hearings on Wednesday and Thursday, or send your comments by email.
How would you like to go camping without the long drive to get there? The Forest Preserve District of Cook County has drafted a plan to greatly expand camping facilities, including renovating and constructing cabins, bunkhouses and a lodge, a new Camp Pine Woods in Northbrook along the Des Plaines River, and more. It would also expand camping to adults and families; currently only organized youth groups, such as Scouts, can use the three overnight camps. Read the draft plan, which is in a conceptual stage, here. Then make your comments to Forest Preserve District officials Wednesday and Thursday at these times and locations (The plan will be finalized in October after public comments are heard, the FPDCC noted): If you can't make the …
Matthew Hendrickson
12:27 am on Friday, August 24, 2012
Thanks Erik! Sounds like the "primitive" campgrounds might be good ones to avoid then. more ›