Forest Preserve District of Kane County preserves are open to the public from sunrise to sunset unless different hours are posted. Being in a preserve after hours, or parking overnight, is prohibited. Ordinance violations carry fines generally ranging from $20 to $500 and may require a court appearance.
Under General Use Regulation Ordinance No. FP-O-09-95-213, Section 2, Kane County forest preserves are open sunrise to sunset unless the District President posts different hours. Visitors may not remain after closing, and leaving a vehicle overnight or after authorized hours is a separate violation for which the vehicle owner is responsible. The District enforces its rules through its own police under authority of the Illinois forest preserve statute (70 ILCS 805/8). Municipal and county parks set their own posted hours; check signage at each site.
Ordinance violations can result in fines generally from $20 to $500 and may require a court appearance; after-hours vehicles may be ticketed or towed.
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