Picnicking additional amenities

Any additional equipment or amenities being brought to a picnic reservation must abide by the conditions outlined. Failure to adhere to these conditions could result in permit revocation, removal from the preserve, and suspension from future use of the Forest Preserve District of Will County property. 

Approved items

• Generators: Limit of 2.
• Extra tables and/or chairs: Must stay in vicinity of the shelter.
• 10x10 tents: Must stay in vicinity of the shelter.
• Portable latrines: Limit of 1. Must be placed in the parking lot without blocking any ADA parking.
• Additional grills or smokers: Any grill or smoker on a trailer must remain in the parking lot.
• Live music not being played through a speaker: Music must not be audible beyond the vicinity of  the shelter.

Inflatables

Any inflatable bounce house being brought to the preserve must be provided by a District Approved Vendor:

BI Rental, Inc
708-645-7775
[email protected]
BIRents.com

Bounce City Party Rentals, Inc.
708-829-2652
[email protected]
BounceCityPartyRentals.com

Channahon General Rental, Inc.
815-467-0173
[email protected]
ChannahonRental.com

Kennedy Party Essentials
773-234-1972
[email protected]   
KennedyPartyEssentials.com

TheJumperStore
773-756-1919
[email protected]
TheJumperStore.com

Inflatables must be placed in an open grassy area and are not to interfere with tree limbs or any other structure of the Forest Preserve. Inflatables are allowed at all shelters. Only one per permit. No water inflatables.

DJs/amplified music 

DJs and amplified music (including live music attached to speakers) are allowed only at the following shelters. Live music not attached to a speaker is allowed at any shelter. 

• Ballou Road Access Shelter – Forked Creek Preserve – Wilmington 
• Crumby Recreation Shelter – Hammel Woods Preserve – Shorewood 
• Forsythe Creek Shelter – Forked Creek Preserve – Wilmington 
• Gougar Road Access Shelter – Hadley Valley Preserve – Joliet 
• I&M Canal Access Shelter – Lower Rock Run – Joliet 
• Kankakee Sands Shelter – Kankakee Sands – Braidwood 
• Roy Hassert Grove Shelter – Veteran’s Woods – Romeoville 
• Trader’s Corner – Veteran’s Woods – Romeoville  

Food/beverage trucks 

Food/beverage trucks are allowed at all shelters. Only one truck per permit. The truck must be parked in the parking lot without blocking any accessible parking spots. The sale of alcohol is prohibited.

District approved vendors have provided insurance and health department documents to the District. Those vendors are:

Grumpy Gaucho 
630-447-9250
[email protected]
www.grumpygaucho.com

Lil'Deb's Mobile Eats
815-603-3603
www.facebook.com/p/LilDebs-Mobile-Eats-100057489908039

Tacos Maui
815-919-9792
[email protected]
www.tacozmaui.com

Smokin' Z BBQ
815-919-6142
[email protected]
www.smokinzbbq.com

Life’s a Slice
708-306-6101
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/Lifesaslice

If a permittee would like to use a food/beverage truck vendor not found on the list, the permit holder must submit a certificate of insurance from the food/beverage vendor verifying comprehensive general liability insurance in effect as of the date of the event indemnifying the District in limits not less than $1,000,000.00, combined single limit.

The certificate of insurance must specifically name the Forest Preserve District of Will County (17540 W. Laraway Rd. Joliet, IL 60433) as an "Additional Insured." Certificate should be sent to [email protected] no later than 2 business days prior to the party.

Prohibited items 

• Water slides, water inflatables, and water balloons 
• Dunk tanks 
• Tents larger than 20x20 
• Live animal entertainment 
• Mechanical bulls 
• Climbing walls 
• Alcoholic beverage sales (alcohol can be served but not sold). 

For more information about adding additional amenities to a permit, please call 815-722-5894.