Parks & Recreation
Regional Parks
Contact
13001 Recreation Area Dr.
Hudson,
IL
61748
Ph: (309) 434-6770
Fx: (309) 726-2025
Visitor Center Hours - SUMMER
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - 7 Days/Week
The 2,250 acres of regional parks currently provided by the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation include COMLARA County Park/Evergreen Lake and S.H. West County Park.
COMLARA County Park
COMLARA County Park includes the following locations:
- Deer Island Area
- Lake View Area
- Main Recreation Area
- Mallards Bay Conservation Area
- Six Mile Creek Area
- Southeast Conservation Area
- Southwest Conservation Area
- White Oak Area
Planning for the Future
Future McLean County regional recreation facilities being planned include the Historic Route 66 Regional Trail and Greenway. The 32-mile Historic Route 66 Trail would link many rural communities and regional natural resources such as the ParkLands Foundation Lexington Preserve along the Mackinaw River and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Funks Grove Nature Preserve to the metropolitan area of Bloomington / Normal, Illinois. This trail would also provide interpretive opportunities along the Historic Route 66 corridor for central Illinois visitors.
Our Mission
It is the mission of the McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure adequate provision for and high quality of regional parks and related outdoor recreational activities for all citizens of McLean County in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
Park Staff
Mike Steffa - Park Director
Brad Wood - Operations Supervisor
Brian Thomas - Maintenance Supervisor
Jerad Campbell - Maintenance Worker I
2013 Schedule of Events
DEC-FEB CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS OPEN
AVAILABLE WHEN CONDITIONS PERMIT
JAN. 18-20 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -SHOTGUN
COMLARA PARK- CLOSED TO GENERAL USE
FEB. 9 EVERGREEN LAKE ICE FISHING TOURN.
COMLARA PARK- ON-SITE REGISTRATIION AVAILABLE
APRIL 6 CAMPING RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
IN PERSON ONLY (RESV. LOTTO FOR IN PERSON 10 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 5)
(PHONE-IN & MAIL-IN ACCEPTED MONDAY, APRIL 8)
APRIL 6 BOAT RENTAL/BAIT SHOP OPENS
WEEKENDS ONLY
APRIL 20 GPS/GEOCACHING CLASS
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
MAY 4 PADDLING AT THE PARK-INTRO TO KAYAKING
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
MAY 11 ORIENTEERING CLUB PROGRAM
MAY 18 MACKINAW RIVER CANOE TRIP
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
MAY 25 SWIMMING BEACH OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
BOAT RENTAL OPENS – 7 DAYS/WEEK
JUNE & JULY ARCHERY DEER HUNT APPS. - AVAILABLE
JUNE 1 TRI SHARK TRIATHLON SWIM, BIKE, & RUN (www.tri-shark.org)
JUNE 8 BEACH BLOWOUT/WACKY WATER OLYMPICS
JUNE 22 U OTTER RUN 5K TRAIL RUN -COMLARA PARK
JUNE 29 SHADY HOLLOW CHASE TRAIL RUN-COMLARA PARK
JULY & AUG. FIREARM DEER HUNT APPS. - AVAILABLE
JULY 6 COMLARA PARK ICE CREAM SOCIAL
ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS, CHILDREN’S GAMES, & MORE
JULY 13 EVERGREEN LAKE INTERNATIONAL
TRIATHLON-SWIM, BIKE, & RUN (www.tri-shark.org)
JULY 20 FISHERMANS 7K TRAIL RUN-COMLARA PARK
JULY 27 TAKE A KID FISHING TOURNEY-EVERGREEN LAKE
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
JULY 31 ARCHERY DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
AUGUST 3 CENTRAL IL.OPEN WATER SWIM (CIOWS)
AUGUST 5 SWIMMING BEACH CLOSED WEEKDAYS
AUGUST 10 EVERGREEN LAKE 5K RUN-COMLARA PARK
AUGUST 31 FIREARM DEER HUNT APP. DEADLINE
SEPTMEBER 2 LAST DAY SWIMMING BEACH OPEN
SEPTEMBER 2 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED WEEKDAYS
SEPTEMBER 8 MUD, SWEAT & GEARS – COMLARA PARK
OFF-ROAD MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
SEPTEMBER 15 EVERGREEN LAKE ULTRA MARATHON
TRAIL RACE-COMLARA PARK/EVERGREEN LAKE
OCT. 1–NOV. 11 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-ARCHERY
COMLARA PARK – DESIGNATED AREAS CLOSED
OCTOBER 6 BOAT RENTAL CLOSED FOR SEASON
OCTOBER 13 LAST DAY BAIT SHOP OPEN
OCTOBER 19 FALL COLORS FAMILY DAY-COMLARA PARK
MARSHMALLOW & WIENER ROAST, HAYRACK RIDES, MUSIC,
CHILDREN’S GAMES, HAUNTED HAYRACK RIDES, CHILDREN’S
CANDY HUNT & MORE
OCTOBER 20 LAST DAY – CAMPING RESERVATIONS
NOVEMBER 9 GPS/GEOCACHING CLASS
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, IN-PERSON, ON-LINE, OR MAIL
NOV. 22 – 24 & DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-SHOTGUN
DEC 5-8 COMLARA PARK – CLOSED TO GENERAL USE
DECEMBER 14 DA DEER RUN, RUN-8K X/C RACE
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