Sugar Creek Administration Center

Location

Sugar Creek Administration Center is located at 17540 W. Laraway Road, west of Route 52, in Joliet.

Phone

815-727-8700 

Hours

Visitor center

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Preserve

8 a.m.-Sunset

On social media

Like the Sugar Creek Facebook page to get news updates, photos, videos and information about upcoming programs at this visitor center.

Visitor center amenities

Sugar Creek Administration Center serves as the main office for the District. The administration center is a model of green architecture and has gained recognition from the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), a national standard for sustainable buildings. Green technologies incorporated into the facility include photovoltaic cells and recycled building materials. 

PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE ON THIS VISITOR CENTER'S INTERACTIVE MAP

The following permits are available for purchase at the center:

  •    Camping permits
  •    Dog park permits
  •    Picnic permits

Free District publications and trail maps are also available.

Preserve amenities

Sugar Creek Administration Center is located at Sugar Creek Preserve and adjacent to the Wauponsee Glacial Trail, which offer the following amenities and activities:

  •    Biking
  •    Hiking/running
  •    In-line skating
  •    Horseback riding (trailer parking available)
  •    Cross-country skiing
  •    Snowshoeing
  •    Geocaching