Picnic Permits
As of June, 2002, the CCFPD finally has its own web site: www.fpdcc.com. The new official site contains handy items like up-to-date picnic permit information and detailed picnic grove maps.
The information below is no longer current, and is presented for reference only.
This page includes:
Permit Locations |
Permit Fees |
About this page
Forest Preserve District
of
Cook County
JOHN H.STROGER JR.
President
JOSEPH N. NEVIUS
General Superintendent
PICNIC PERMITS
DOWNTOWN-
As of June, 2002, the CCFPD finally has its own web site: www.fpdcc.com. The new official site contains handy items like up-to-date picnic permit information and detailed picnic grove maps.
The information below is no longer current, and is presented for reference only.
Picnic/Permit Dept.
69 W. Washington, Suite 2210, Chicago, 60602
312-603-0013 ]
SUBURBS-536 N. Harlem Ave., REC DEPT
River Forest, Illinois
Year-Round, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-3PM
BY PHONE (312) 629-6841 Visa/MC Only
Mar.-Dec., Monday-Friday, 9AM-4:00PM
SKOKIE COURTHOUSE
Year-Round 9AM-4:30PM
5600 W. Old Orchard Rd. Rm 155
Skokie, Illinois
MARKHAM COURTHOUSE
Year-Round, 9AM-4:30PM
16501 S Kedzie PKWY, Rm 238
Markham, Illinois
PICNIC PERMIT FEES
As of June, 2002, the CCFPD finally has its own web site: www.fpdcc.com. The new official site contains handy items like up-to-date picnic permit information and detailed picnic grove maps.
The information below is no longer current, and is presented for reference only.
1 GROVE WITH SHELTER $25
1 GROVE WITHOUT SHELTER $20
CHANGES $ 5
PHONE SURCHARGE $ 5
COPY OF PERMIT $ 2
A valid drivers license or state ID is required
Picnic representatives must be 21 years or older to
purchase a picnic permit. Picnic representatives with
permit must be present at the grove no later
9:00 a.m. to ensure your use of the area.
Picnic Permit Change requests can be made up to 3
working days prior to the permitted date. Changes
require a $5 fee with the original permit and receipt.
NO REFUNDS OR RAIN CHECKS
A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR:
| CANOPY/TENT | BEER TRUCK |
| PORT-O-LET | CATERERS |
| ICE CREAM TRUCKS | DUNK TANK |
| MOONWALK | JUMPING JACK |
| CANDY MACHINES | GENERATOR |
| PONY RIDES | PETTING ZOOS |
| SPECIAL REQUESTS | LIGHTS |
| OVERFLOW PARKING | KIDDY RIDES |
SPECIAL USE PERMITS require a picnic permit
a $10 fee and a proof of $1,000,000 liability
insurance.
For further information contact:
Recreation Department
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
536 North Harlem Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
(708) 366-9420
TDD# (708) 771-1190
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The Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Board of Commissioners
[CLONK notes: see the official Cook County web site for the current County Board membership. See www.fpdcc.com for official information about the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.]