The six Champaign County forest preserves are open year-round, weather-permitting. The preserves open at 7 AM. Closing times are posted below. District Headquarters is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offices are closed most legal holidays.
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve:
1st Saturday in April, closing time is 9:00 PM. Peninsula is open 24 hours; restroom closes at 7:00 PM.
1st Monday in September, closing time is 7:00 PM.
Monday before Halloween, closing time is 5:00 PM. Peninsula also closes at 5:00 PM.
River Bend Forest Preserve:
1st Saturday in April, closing time is 9:00 PM.
1st Monday in September, closing time is 7:00 PM.
Monday before Halloween, closing time is 5:00 PM.
Heron View Forest Preserve:
1st Saturday in April, closing time is 9:00 PM. 1st Monday in September, closing time is 7:00 PM. Monday before Halloween, closing time is 5:00 PM.
Sangamon River Forest Preserve:
1st Saturday in April, closing time is 9:00 PM.
1st Monday in September, closing time is 7:00 PM.
Monday before Halloween, closing time is 5:00 PM.
Homer Lake Forest Preserve:
1st Monday in April, closing time is 10:00 PM.
Monday before Halloween, closing time is 5:00 PM.
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve:
May through October, closing time is 9:00 PM.
November through April, closing time is 6:00 PM. Although some portions of the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve close to automobiles at dusk, the North Waterfowl Management Area is open 24 hours a day for night sky viewing. The entrance and parking for the waterfowl area are located 2554 County Road 3500 North.