FreeLakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area: Lighted Sledding & Ice Skating
Through Mar 1Dec 1 – Mar 1 · 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM · Daily 6:30 AM–9:00 PM (sled hill and solar-lit trail illuminated until 9:00 PM; weather and snow dependent)
Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area27277 Forest Preserve Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084 · 36.5 mi approx. from ChicagoDirections
All ages; dedicated lighted sled hill open until 9 PM; adjacent ice skating area; 1.65-mile solar-lit trail for night skiing/snowshoeing
FreeFree admission (free sledding and outdoor pond ice skating; bring your own sled and ice skates); Free parking
About this adventure
The dedicated Winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda (Lake County) is an all-in-one winter wonderland for active suburban families. The preserve boasts a large, dedicated sledding hill that is illuminated by floodlights until 9:00 PM every evening when weather permits. Adjacent to the sled hill, a natural pond is designated for open-air ice skating, allowing families to combine sledding and skating in a single trip. In addition, Lakewood features a solar-lit 1.65-mile section of the Millennium Trail, offering night cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter hiking through gently rolling forest hills.
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