State of Illinois
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources has geocaching rules, contact the local land manager.
IDNR web site.
Maps and Historical Aerial Photos and more.
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Cook County
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The Forest Preserve District of Cook County does not have any official rules or regulations regarding
geocaching within their properties. However the Village of Algonquin does have rules.
FPDCC web site.
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Champaign County
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Check out the rules for Champaign County Forest Preserve Districts HERE.
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Dupage County
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On the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County property caches must be pre-approved within
DuPage FPD land. They require that you use their maps to show where the cache will be placed and
that you meet with the Division Manager to show them the geocache and where you wish to place it.
Dupage hosts a variety of geocaching related events. See their rules for more details.
Contact Visitor Services at (630) 933-7248
For More Information email: geocache@dupageforest.org.
General Contact - Dave Andrusyk email: dandrusyk@dupageforest.com or phone (630) 850-8113
FPDDC web site.
RULES
APPLICATION
MAPS - See contacts above
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Kane County
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For the Forest Preserve District of Kane County caches must be pre-approved within Kane FPD
land. They require using their maps to show where the cache will be placed and the cache owner
must visit the cache every 60 days and report on its condition. Kane only allows caches in a limited
number of parks. See their rules for further details.
Contacts:
Director - Mike Holan email: geocache@keneforest.com or phone (630) 232-5980
FPDKC web site and a link to their RULES
Algonquin Village of RULES
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Lake County
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The Forest Preserve District of Lake County does not have any official rules or regulations regarding
geocaching on their lands.
LCFPD web site.
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McHenry County
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In the McHenry County Conservation District geocaches and letterboxes must be pre-approved by the district. They
also require annual permit renewals at no charge. McHenry sponsors Geocaching events (Rallys), they've even
minted their own geocaching CITO event coin. See their rules and procedures for further details.
Contacts:
Contact their main office by email: geocache@mccdistrict.org or by phone at 815-338-6223
MCCD web site.
Procedures, Rules and Trail Maps
Algonquin, Village of RULES
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Will County
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Within the Forest Preserve District of Will County caches must be preapproved, permits issued for a period of time,
typically one year. Visit their web site for additional information.
Contacts:
Call 815-727-8700 for more information
FPDWC web site.
RULES
APPLICATION
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Winnebago County
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Within the Forest Preserve District of Winnebago County caches must be preapproved and there is a fee to be paid.
See their web site for more details.
Contacts:
Call 815-727-8700 for more information
WCFPD web site
WCFPD RULES
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