City, County & Regional Parks · Illinois
Forked Creek Preserve - Ballou Road Access Campsites
City, County & Regional Parks · Illinois, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Cost
- Will County resident: $20/night. Non-resident: $40/night. Youth groups: 50% off.
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Wilmington
- Phone
- 815-727-8700
About
Forest Preserve District of Will County primitive campground with 2 campsites (1 ADA accessible, concrete pad), each fitting two 4-person tents. Crushed limestone trail (0.67mi) and Wauponsee Glacial Trail access, dog park. Tent camping only, no RVs. Permit required 2+ business days ahead; permit holder must be 18+ and present throughout the stay; site is exclusive from noon on the reservation day; arrive before sunset, exit by noon on the final day.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -14° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 32° | 11° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 42° | 24° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 53° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 61° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 45° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 9° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | -5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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