2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
McLEAN COUNTY PARKS
DEC-FEB CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS OPEN
AVAILABLE WHEN CONDITIONS PERMIT
APRIL…….…6 CAMPING RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
IN PERSON & ONLINE RESV APRIL 7
(PHONE-IN & MAIL-IN ACCEPTED MONDAY APRIL 9)
APRIL…….…6 BOAT RENTAL/BAIT SHOP OPENS WEEKENDS ONLY
APRIL……..27 ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION - TREE PLANTING PROJECT
APRIL.........27 GPS/GEOCACHING CLASS: PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, PHONE-IN, OR MAIL-IN
MAY…….…..4 MACKINAW RIVER CANOE TRIP PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, MAIL, PHONE IN
MAY……….25 SWIMMING BEACH OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
MAY............25 BOAT RENTAL OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
JUNE ……....1 TRI SHARK TRIATHLON SWIM, BIKE, & RUN (www.tri-shark.org)
JUNE & JULY ARCHERY DEER HUNT APPS-AVAILABLE
JUNE……..…8 BEACH BLOWOUT/WACKY WATER OLYMPICS
JUNE……....15 PADDLING AT THE PARK - INTRO TO KAYAKING
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, PHONE-IN, MAIL
JUNE……....22 CENTRAL ILLINOIS OPEN WATER SWIM (CIOWS)
JULY & AUG. FIREARM DEER HUNT APPS- AVAILABLE
JULY……..….6 COMLARA PARK ICE CREAM SOCIAL
ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS, CHILDREN’S GAMES & MORE
JULY…..18-21 EVERGREEN LAKE KNAP-IN: ARROWHEAD & SPEAR POINT
CRAFTING DEMONSTRATION + ADDITIONAL VENDORS
JULY……....20 TAKE A KID FISHING TOURNEY - EVERGREEN LAKE
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, MAIL
JULY…….…31 ARCHERY DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
AUGUST…...3 EVERGREEN LAKE 5K RUN - COMLARA PARK
AUGUST…...5 SWIMMING BEACH CLOSED WEEKDAYS
AUGUST….24 SHADY HOLLOW TRAIL RUNNERS - PAINFUL ELIMINATION RUN
AUGUST….31 FIREARM DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
SEPT……….2 LAST DAY SWIMMING BEACH OPEN
SEPT…….…2 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED WEEKDAYS
SEPT……..14 SHADY HOLLOW TRAIL RUNNERS - TRAIL RUN 3.7 & 7 MILE
COMLARA PARK/EVERGREEN LAKE
OCT. 1–NOV.11 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (ARCHERY) COMLARA PARK
DESIGNATED AREAS OF PARK CLOSED
OCT……....13 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED FOR SEASON
OCT……....13 LAST DAY BAIT SHOP OPEN
OCT……....19 FALL COLORS FAMILY - MARSHMALLOW & WIENER ROAST,
HAYRACK RIDES, MUSIC, CHILDREN’S GAMES, HAUNTED
HAYRACK RIDES, CHILDREN’S CANDY HUNT, & MORE
OCT……....20 LAST DAY – CAMPING RESERVATION
NOV. 22 – 24 & DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM- (SHOTGUN)
DEC 5-8 COMLARA PARK – CLOSED TO GENERAL USE
DEC…….....14 DA DEER RUN, RUN-8K X/C RACE-COMLARA PARK