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Field Trip Sites

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There are a variety of sites for field trips ranging from city parks to county forest preserves, as shown on the map to the right. Field trip sites can be found as far north as Lake Forest and as far south as Thornton.

Below is a list of sites arranged from north to south along the Chicago-Calumet River system. The site numbers correspond to those on the map. Each link will display information about the site. For answers regarding directions, access to water, amenities, parking and capacity, feel free to contact us. Ask about recommendations on other sites not listed here.

Download a list of  with the site names listed below.

Site Descriptions

Lake County

  1.  (N. of Route 60)
  2.  (S. of Everett Rd.)
  3.  (S. of Half Day Rd.)

Northern Cook County

  1.  (S. of Dundee Rd.)
  2.  (S. of Willow Rd.)
  3. (Tower Rd.)
  4.  (Willow Rd.)
  5.  (N. of Old Orchard Rd.)
  6.  (Old Orchard Rd.)
  7.  (N. of Dempster St.)
  8.  (S. of Dempster St.)
  9.  (N. of Oakton St.)

North Side of Chicago

  1.  (S. of Touhy Ave.)
  2. (S. of Devon Ave.)
  3.  (N. of Elston Ave.)
  4.  (N. of Foster Ave.)
  5.  (N. of Foster Ave.)
  6. (S. of Foster Ave.)
  7. (N. of Bryn Mawr Ave.)
  8.  (S. of Foster Ave.)
  9.  (N. of Lawrence Ave.)
  10. (S. of Addison St.)
  11. (Division St.)

Downtown and South Side of Chicago

  1.  (Wacker Drive)
  2. (S. of 18th St.)
  3.  (S. of 25th St.)

Calumet/Palos
Southern and Western Cook County

  1. (N. of Route 83)
  2. (S. of 107th St.)
  3.  (N. of 119th St.)
  4. (N. of 135th St.)
  5. (S. of 144th St.)
  6. (E. of Stony Is. Ave.)
  7. (S. of 130th St.)
  8. (S. of I-80)
  9. (S. of Margaret St.)

Field Trip Forms

To book a field trip with µÚÒ»³Ô¹Ï, read the information on field trip logistics. You will need to fill out a  and return it to our education staff.

If your group plans on visiting a sites within the Forest Preserves of Cook County (listed as sites 4, 5-17, 27-31, and 33-35), please submit a Forest Preserves Education Permit Request Form as well. Sites 23, 24, 27 and 32 require special permission.