2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
McLEAN COUNTY PARKS
DEC-FEB CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS OPEN
APRIL………4 CAMPING RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
IN PERSON & ONLINE RESV APRIL 4
(PHONE-IN & MAIL-IN ACCEPTED MONDAY APRIL 6)
APRIL………4 BOAT RENTAL/BAIT SHOP OPENS – WEEKENDS ONLY
APRIL.........25 GPS/GEOCACHING CLASS
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
MAY………...9 PADDLING AT THE PARK-INTRO TO KAYAKING
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, PHONE-IN, MAIL
MAY……….16 MACKINAW RIVER CANOE TRIP
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, MAIL, PHONE IN
MAY………23 SWIMMING BEACH OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
BOAT RENTAL OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
JUNE ……...6 TRI SHARK TRIATHLON SWIM, BIKE, & RUN (www.tri-shark.org)
JUNE ……...6 ADVENTURE O ORIENTEERING EVENT
JUNE & JULY ARCHERY DEER HUNT APPS.- AVAILABLE
JUNE……..13 BEACH BLOWOUT/WACKY WATER OLYMPICS
JUNE……..20 PADDLING AT THE PARK-INTRO TO KAYAKING
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, PHONE-IN, MAIL
JUNE……..27 SHADY HOLLOW RELAY TRAIL RUN-COMLARA PARK
JUNE……..27 CENTRAL ILLINOIS OPEN WATER SWIM (CIOWS)
JULY & AUG. FIREARM DEER HUNT APPS. - AVAILABLE
JULY………11 COMLARA PARK ICE CREAM SOCIAL
ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS, CHILDREN’S GAMES, & MORE
JULY..……..18 FISHERMANS 7K TRAIL RUN –COMLARA
JULY……..25 TAKE A KID FISHING TOURNEY-EVERGREEN LAKE
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, MAIL, PHONE -IN
JULY………31 ARCHERY DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
AUGUST…..3 SWIMMING BEACH CLOSED WEEKDAYS
AUGUST…..8 EVERGREEN LAKE 5K RUN-COMLARA PARK
AUGUST…15 CANOE ORIENTEERING PROGRAM
AUGUST…22 SHADY HOLLOW PAINFUL ELIMINATION RUN
AUGUST…30 MUD, SWEAT & GEARS – COMLARA PARK
OFF-ROAD MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
AUGUST…31 FIREARM DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
SEPT………7 LAST DAY SWIMMING BEACH OPEN
SEPT………7 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED WEEKDAYS
SEPT…….13 EVERGREEN LAKE ULTRA MARATHON
TRAIL RACE – COMLARA PARK/EVERGREEN LAKE
OCT. 1–NOV.11 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-ARCHERY
COMLARA PARK – DESIGNATED AREAS CLOSED
OCT……....4 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED FOR SEASON
OCT……...17 LAST DAY BAIT SHOP OPEN
OCT……...17 FALL COLORS FAMILY & CONSERVATION DAY
MARSHMALLOW & WIENER ROAST, HAYRACK RIDES, MUSIC,
CHILDREN’S GAMES, HAUNTED HAYRACK RIDES, CHILDREN’S
CANDY HUNT,CONSERVATION EXIBITS,BB GUNS,ARCHERY & MORE
OCT……...18 LAST DAY – CAMPING RESERVATIONS
NOV……….7 GPS/GEOCACHING CLASS
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
NOV. 20 – 22 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-SHOTGUN
& DEC 3 – 6 COMLARA PARK – CLOSED TO GENERAL USE
DEC……...12 DA DEER RUN, RUN-8K X/C RACE-COMLARA PARK