Agencies
Services
- Astronomy Nights hosted by Lake County Astronomical Society
- An assortment of nature hikes, such as walks with a naturalist, and bog tours are offered weekly and monthly.
- Seasonal Events and more programs can be found on our Events tab
The Volo Bog Interpretive Boardwalk is open. Guided one-hour tours of Volo Bog *are held MOST Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am & 1 pm for individuals, families, and small groups. Groups of 7 - 12 can make arrangements for a private group tour by phoning 815-344-1294.
Volo Bog State Natural Area offers year-round programs for individuals and small groups. A weekly update of public programs is emailed by request—contact us at dnr.volobog@illinois.gov and tell us your name and phone number too.
Our interpretive programs include:
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities include bog naturalists, docents, habitat restoration, bluebird monitoring, native gardening, veterans conservation corps, and more. Here's our application.
Volo Bog State Natural Area's programs and activities are supported by our Friends of Volo Bog, a 501(c)(3) membership organization. We'd love to have you join them to support our State Natural Area.
Cross-country Skiing
Cross-country Skiing is welcome on Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi), Deerpath Trail (1.1 mi) & Prairie Ridge Trail (0.9 mi). All are loops.
Hunting
Deer Archery Hunting at Volo Bog State Natural Area is held in the fall. Applications become available sometime in July and a lottery drawing is held in late Summer. Review our Hunter Information for Volo Bog SNA and Moraine Hills State Park for more information. Those drawn will be assigned dates and locations and provided with details.
