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Visitor centers to close on Labor Day, bait shops will be open

An exterior view of Sugar Creek Administration Center.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)


Forest Preserve visitor centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday. 

However, concession stands will remain open at Monee Reservoir in Monee Township and Hidden Lakes Trout Farm at Hidden Oaks Preserve in Bolingbrook. All forest preserves, trails and dog parks also will remain open on the holiday.

Visitor centers that will be closed are Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township and Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet.

Visitor centers will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 3, except Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook, which is closed for renovations through the end of the year. 
 

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