Have It at Herrick

Effective June 14, 2022, our "Have It at Herrick" outings are fully booked! All existing reservations will be honored. Check out "Find It at Fullersburg" to explore our newest group offering.  

Have Your Party, Field Trip or Outing at Herrick!

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton is one of our most popular preserves for kayaking, fishing and picnicking. And now you can host your birthday party, field trip or corporate outing here, too!

We offer two-, four- or eight-hour packages on weekdays from the Tuesday after Memorial Day through the Friday before Labor Day. Details for each are listed below.

Plan your outing with Visitor Services at 630-871-6419.

Boating, Picnic, Fishing and Archery Outings 

Two-Hour Package

10 a.m. – noon, 1 – 3 p.m. or 4 – 6 p.m.

• Exclusive use of a picnic shelter and the entire fleet of watercraft (12 kayaks, 12 canoes, and six rowboats, personal flotation devices included)
• Use of fishing poles and tackle (bait not included, fishing licenses required for anglers 16 or older)
  
• Help from our friendly staff
  
• $250 for DuPage residents and $300 for nonresidents (Call for pricing for organized youth groups and special-needs groups.)

Four-Hour Package

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 3 – 7 p.m.

• Exclusive use of a picnic shelter and the entire fleet of watercraft (12 kayaks, 12 canoes, and six rowboats, personal flotation devices included) 
• Use of fishing poles and tackle (bait not included, fishing licenses required for anglers 16 or older)
  
• Help from our friendly staff
  
• $400 for DuPage residents and $475 for nonresidents (Call for pricing for organized youth groups and special-needs groups.)
  
• Optional 90-minute ranger-led archery or fishing program additional $125

Eight-Hour Package

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Exclusive use of a picnic shelter and the entire fleet of watercraft (12 kayaks, 12 canoes, and six rowboats, personal flotation devices included)
• Use of fishing poles and tackle (bait not included, fishing licenses required for anglers 16 or older)
  
• 90-minute ranger-led archery or fishing program
  
• Help from our friendly staff
  
• $750 for DuPage residents and $850 for nonresidents (Call for pricing for organized youth groups and special-needs groups.)

Request an Outing at Herrick