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As the snowflakes begin to fall, kids are getting ready to strap on all their snow equipment – gloves, hats, snow pants and whatever else will keep snow from vital warm skin – and take to the hills.
We’ve scoped out the sledding hills in the North Shore and Lake County and put together this handy list. If you know of any hills we’ve skipped, leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Plan on taking photos of all your sledding fun? Share your photos in a gallery.
If you're interested in ice skating check out our guide to outdoor rinks.
For current information on snow and ice conditions at Lake County Forest Preserves, call the 24-hour winter sports hotline at 847-968-3235 or look online at www.LCFPD.org.
DEERFIELD
Brickyards Park
Elm Street off Kates Road in Deerfield
GLENCOE
Watt Park Sledding Hill
305 Randolph St.
Call 847-835-3030 for conditions.
GLENVIEW
Flick Park
3600 Glenview Road
Johns Park
2101 Central Rd.
To find out hill conditions call 847-604-1893. Parents should supervise children, there is no one else on duty.
HIGHLAND PARK
Danny Cunniff Park
3100 Trailway St., end of Trailway Street, north of Half Day Road (Route 22)
For more information 847-681-2189
LIBERTYVILLE
Old School Forest Preserve
Saint Mary's Road just south of Route 176, and north of Route 60 (Townline Road)
The sled hill at Old School is open until sunset every day when conditions allow. Note: No sleds with metal runners or snowboards, please. Call the Winter Sports Hotline at 847-968-3235 for current weather conditions.
MUNDELEIN
Community Park
888 Dunbar Road
Open, weather permitting.
Remember: Sledding is at your own risk. Signs are posted at the nearby Chalet indicating if the hill is open (green) or closed (red).
NORTHBROOK
Wood Oaks Green Park
1150 Sanders Road
Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m.-dusk
Saturday Noon-dusk
Sunday Noon-dusk
Techny Prairie Park & Fields
1750 Techny Road
Monday-Thursday 4-6:30 p.m.
Friday 4-8:30 p.m.
Saturday Noon-8:30 p.m.
Sunday Noon-6:30 p.m.
The winter facilities hotline will contain updated information about the status of sled hills and ice rinks. You can call 847-291-2985 after 3 p.m. on weekdays and after 10:30 a.m. on weekends and school holidays for the latest conditions.
VERNON HILLS
Century Park
Indian Wood and Hawthorn Parkway
Sledding is permitted when snow is considered deep enough. Check the posted sign at the hill to see if sledding is permitted on any given day. Hill is unsupervised.
WAUCONDA
Lakewood Forest Preserve
The Preserve's main entrance (to Museum and Shelters C, D and E), is located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road.
The hill at Lakewood is lighted and open until 9 p.m. every day that it is in operation. Call the Winter Sports Hotline at 847-968-3235 for current weather conditions.
