CAHFT (Chicago Area Homeschool Field Trips)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAHFT/
Carlyle Lake
Swimming, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Golfing
20100 Hazlet Park Rd.
Carlyle, IL 62231
618-594-3015
http://www.carlylelake.com/
Cave-In-Rock State Park
Exploring Caves, Hiking, Lodging, Scenic
#1 New State Park Rd. Box 338
Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919
618-289-4325
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/CAVEROCK.HTM
Crete Park District in IL--Events
Willard Wood Park Center (Crete Park)
515 First Street
Crete, Illinois 60417
708-672-6969
http://cretepark.com
Fairs - Illinois County and State schedules from June - September
www.agr.state.il.us/fair/countyfairssched.php
Field Trip Factory--FREE planning site
http://www.fieldtripfactory.com/
Field Trip Ideas in IL by county put together by HOUSE
http://www.illinoishouse.org/fldtrip.php
Fort Massac State Park
Explore the replica 1802 American Fort, Artifacts, Military Items
1308 E. 5th St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-4712
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
Garden of the Gods
Hiking Trails
Off Hwy. 34
Karbers Ridge, IL 62955
618-287-2201
http://www.backpackcamp.com/GardenOfTheGods.html
Lake County Parks in IN--Events
Lake County Parks and Recreation Department
8411 East Lincoln Highway ... just west of Deep River Waterpark
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
219-769-PARK (7275)
www.lakecountyparks.com
Pick-Your-Own-Fruit Farms
www.pickyourown.org
Rend Lake Visitor Center
Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Golfing, etc.
12220 Rend City Rd.
Benton, IL 62812
618-724-2493
http://www.rendlake.com/
Shawnee National Forest
Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Hiking, Rock Climing
50 Hwy. 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
618-253-7114
800-MY-WOODS (699-6637)
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/shawnee/recreation/activities/
Will County Forest Preserves in IL
http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/calendar
