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Picnicking

There are over 2,200 picnic groves within the District. All groups must obtain a permit at the Permit Office in Room 608 County Building 118 N. Clark St., Chicago. Picnic areas are equipped with simple facilities: parking, pure potable water, sanitary conveniences, picnic tables, and trash receptacles. For your convenience it is suggested that you bring your own grill and fuel. For more options, contact the District.

Swimming Pools

• Cermak Pool -- Ogden Ave., west of Harlem Ave., at the Des Plaines River, Lyons.
• Green Lake -- Torrence Ave. and 159th St., Calumet City.
  
• Whealan Pool -- Devon Ave., east of Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago.

Open: Summer season -- daily from 12:00 (noon) to 9:00 p.m. (Ticket Booth closes at 8 00 p.m.)

Admission: Is free. Children under 6 years not admitted.

Golf Courses

The District operates ten (10) challenging and widely distributed courses throughout the county. Golfers of Cook County play at a reduced rate with purchased activity card. Senior citizens and juniors {up to and thorough age 17) can obtain special cards which enable them to play at additional reduced rates Monday through Friday until 4:00 p.m excluding holidays.

All courses listed below are 18-hole except Billy Caldwell and Meadow Lark -- these are 9-hole.

• Billy Caldwell -- Caldwell Ave., southeast of Central Ave., Chicago.
• *Burnham Woods -- 142nd and Burnham Ave., Burnham.
• *Chick Evans -- Golf Rd. west of Harms Rd., Morton Grove.
• *Edgebrook -- 6000 North Central Ave., Chicago
• *The George W. Dunne National -- 163rd and Central, Oak Forest
• *Highland Woods -- On Ela Rd., l mile south of Algonquin Rd. (Rt 62), Hoffman Estates.
• *Indian Boundary -- Forest Preserve Dr. between Belmont and Cumberland, Chicago.
• *Joe Louis (The Champ) -- 131st St. and Halsted, Riverside.
• *Meadow Lark -- 31st St., west of Wolf Rd., Hinsdale.
• *River Oaks -- 159th St., west of Torrence Ave. Calumet City.

*Gas Carts Available

Golf Course reservation system -- call 708 366-9466.

Golf Driving Ranges

Driving ranges are lighted for evening use during the operating season.

• The George W. Dunne National -- 163rd and Central, Oak Forest.
• Harry H.Semrow Driving Range -- Golf and Rand Road, Des Plaines
• Highland Woods Driving Range -- Ela Rd., 1 mile south of Algonquin Rd.
• Joe Louis (The Champ) Driving Range -- 134th Street and Halsted, Riverdale.

Source of this page: Cook County Forest Preserve District, Cook County, Illinois.

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