Monee Reservoir's 46-acre lake provides a beautiful site for the family to enjoy an hour, half-day, or a full day relaxing in a boat. Boats are rented at Monee Reservoir on a first-come, first-served basis and are available April 1-October 31. With all watercraft rentals, life vests, oars, and paddles are included.

For more information, visit the boating page.

We offer a number of sites where you can pitch a tent, light a fire, and camp the night away. Camping permits may be obtained at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, and Monee Reservoir in Monee.

For more information and a list of camping locations, visit the camping page.

Monee Reservoir's 46-acre lake provides a beautiful site for you to enjoy an hour, half-day, or a full day exploring in a canoe or kayak. Boats are rented on a first-come, first-served basis and are available April 1-October 31. With a rental, life vests, oars, and paddles are included.

If you have your own canoe or kayak you would like to use in Monee Reservoir, you can obtain a daily launch pass or a seasonal launch pass. All persons in a canoe/kayak must wear a personal flotation device at all times.

For more information, visit the canoeing/kayaking page.

Our dog parks feature fenced areas where owners can let their dogs run free. A permit is required to use the parks. Dog park permits may be obtained at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee, or by downloading the Dog Park Permit Application and mailing it with fee to the Sugar Creek Administration Center.

For more information, visit the dog park page.

We offer fishing opportunities at a number of sites free of charge throughout the year. At Monee Reservoir, even a rookie angler can get in on the action by purchasing a one-day or annual Illinois fishing license, and renting a fishing pole. But dipping your own line in the water is always free, as long as you have the proper licensing.

For more information, visit the fishing page.

Picnic permits are required for groups of 25 or more or for those wishing to reserve a particular picnic site. Certain activities are subject to approval and may require additional fees, including the use of a generator, moon walk, dunk tank, or tents. Call 815.727.8700 for more information or to check site availability.

Picnic permits must be obtained in person at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, or Monee Reservoir in Monee.

For more information, visit the picnicking page.

Goodenow Grove offers a sledding hill which opens when conditions are favorable for sledding. Those looking for winter fun can bring their own sleds, or rent an inner tube for use on the hill.

For more information, visit the sledding page.

From August 1, 2011 through July 2012, improvements will be made to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, and the first phase of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail will be constructed. The Plum Creek Nature Center and Goodenow Grove will be closed during this time. View more information about this project.

Monee Reservoir offers 2.5 miles of hiking trail that is perfect for snowshoeing during the winter months. Visitors to the preserve can bring their own snowshoes or rent a pair from the concession building near the lake. Check snowshoeing conditions at Monee Reservoir by calling 708.534.8499.

For more information, visit the snowshoeing page.

Add some friendly competition to your picnic at Monee Reservoir with a bean bag, ladder ball, horseshoe, or volleyball game.