Dec.-Feb. | cross country ski trails open | available when conditions permit |
April 6 | camping reservations accepted | in person and online reserve (phone-in accepted Mon. April 8) |
April 6 | boat rental/bait shop opens | weekends only |
April 27 | Arbor Day celebration | tree planting project |
April 27 | GPS/geocaching class | preregistration required, in person, phone-in, or mail |
May 4 | Mackinaw River canoe trip | preregistration required, in person, phone-in, or mail |
May 25 | swimming beach opens | 7 days/week |
May 25 | boat rental opens | 7 days/week |
June 1 | Tri Shark Triathlon | swim, bike, & run (www.tri-shark.org) |
June & July | archery deer hunting | applications available |
June 8 | Beach Blowout/Wacky Water Olympics |
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June 15 | paddling at the park - intro to kayaking | preregistration required, in person, phone-in, or mail |
June 22 | Central IL Open Water Swim (CIOWS) |
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July & Aug. | firearm deer hunting | applications available |
July 6 | COMLARA Park Ice Cream Social | ice cream, soft drinks, children’s games, & more |
July 13 | Fisherman’s Trail 5 Mile Run |
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July 18-21 | Evergreen Lake Knap-in | arrowhead and spear point crafting demonstration & additional vendors |
July 20 | Take a Kid Fishing Tourney | at Evergreen Lake, preregistration required, in person, phone-in, or mail |
July 31 | archery deer hunting | application deadline |
Aug. 3 | Evergreen Lake 5K Run | COMLARA |
Aug. 5 | swimming beach closed weekdays |
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Aug. 24 | Painful Elimination Run | Shady Hallow Runners |
Aug. 31 | firearm deer hunting | application deadline |
Sep. 2 | last day swimming beach is open |
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Sep. 2 | boat rental closed weekdays |
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Sep. 14 | Shady Hallow Runners 3.7 & 7 Mile Trail Race | COMLARA Park/Evergreen Lake |
Oct. 1-Nov. 11 | Deer Management Program - Archery | COMLARA Park - designated areas closed |
Oct. 13 | boat rental closed for the season |
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Oct. 13 | last day bait shop is open |
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Oct. 19 | Fall Colors Family Day | marshmallow & wiener roast, hayrack rides, music, children’s games, haunted hayrack rides, children’s candy hunt, & more! |
Oct. 20 | last day for camping reservations |
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Nov. 22-24 | Deer Management Program - Shotgun | COMLARA Park - designated areas closed |
Dec. 5-8 | COMLARA Park closed to general use |
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