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Are you looking for the perfect outdoor venue for your next get-together? Browse our rentable picnic shelters below, or click the "Show Search Form" button to search for a picnic shelter by preserve, town, capacity, or the shelter name. To view a full-size photo of a shelter, click the image to the left of the description. Shelters and groves are available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Rentals reserve the site for the entire day. Permit capacity is based on a number of factors, including number of seats under each shelter, seating allocated for wheelchair access, parking, trail use, and preserve amenities. Please also note that parking is open to all preserve users and is not allocated solely for those reserving the shelters.
Preserve access facilities including the shelter, latrine, information board, and shelter picnic tables are located on accessible routes and are accessible to persons with disabilities. Visit the picnicking page for more information.Photographs Courtesy of Glenn P. Knoblock, Ron Molk, and Morgan Drdak |
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Shelter:
Hidden Shelter
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Preserve:
Hammel Woods
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Town:
Shorewood
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Permit Capacity:
117
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Hand Pump
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
117 (Including 9 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
88
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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Shelter:
Lambs Woods Shelter
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Preserve:
Lambs Woods
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Town:
Lockport
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Permit Capacity:
50
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Hand Pump
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
30 (Including 2 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
21
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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Shelter:
Hawthorn Grove Shelter
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Preserve:
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
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Town:
Homer Glen
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Permit Capacity:
117
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Hand Pump
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
75 (Including 5 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
50
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To Reserve:
This shelter is unavailable for permits until late May 2012. Call 815.727.8700 for more information.
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Shelter:
Oak Knoll Shelter
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Preserve:
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
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Town:
Homer Glen
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Permit Capacity:
100
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Hand Pump
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
90 (Including 6 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
35
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To Reserve:
This shelter is unavailable for permits until late May 2012. Call 815.727.8700 for more information.
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Shelter:
Monee Grove
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Preserve:
Monee Reservoir
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Town:
Monee
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Permit Capacity:
100
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Permit Fees:
Please note that this site does not include a shelter.
Will County Resident: $35
Non-Resident: $70
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Hand Pump
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
100
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Parking Spaces:
85
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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Shelter:
Runyon Shelter
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Preserve:
Runyon Preserve
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Town:
Lockport
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Permit Capacity:
50
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
30 (Including 2 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
16
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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Shelter:
Konicek Grove Shelter
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Preserve:
Whalon Lake
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Town:
Naperville
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Permit Capacity:
50
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Water Fountain
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
45 (Including 3 Wheelchair Accessible Seats)
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Parking Spaces:
45
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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Shelter:
Lakeside Shelter
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Preserve:
Whalon Lake
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Town:
Naperville
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Permit Capacity:
25
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Permit Fees:
Will County Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $120
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Amenities:
Grill, Latrine, Water Fountain
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Estimated Seating Capacity:
15 (Including 1 Wheelchair Accessible Seat)
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Parking Spaces:
101
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To Reserve:
Check availability by calling 815.727.8700. Rental must be made in person at one of the following Visitor Centers: Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.
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