Top-notch campgrounds placed in scenic, natural areas available for families and organized youth groups. Family camping is available at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville that boasts a 60-acre lake, while youth group camping is available at a variety of preserves throughout DuPage County. A youth group cabin is available at Herrick Lake . Unless otherwise specified, youth group campgrounds are open daily, year-round to organized youth groups supervised by adult leaders. Groups can enjoy everything from jamborees to semi-wilderness camping and environmental education activities in DuPage forest preserves.
Campsites have latrines and water pumps nearby.
There is no electricity. The campgrounds are semi-primitive camping areas for tent camping only. Fire rings, picnic tables and a limited supply of firewood are available at all sites. The location of public phones is posted on visitor information signs at the youth group campsites. There are 60 wooded and semi-wooded sites available at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.