City, County & Regional Parks · Illinois
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Campsites
City, County & Regional Parks · Illinois, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Cost
- Will County resident: $20/night. Non-resident: $40/night. Youth groups: 50% off.
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Nearest town
- Homer Glen
- Phone
- 815-727-8700
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About
Forest Preserve District of Will County primitive campground with 4 campsites (2 ADA accessible, concrete slabs), each fitting two 4-person tents. Natural-surface trail (1.98mi) and two shelters. Dogs not permitted on the natural-surface trails. Tent camping only, no RVs. Permit required 2+ business days ahead.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -15° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 31° | 10° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 40° | 23° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 51° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 60° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 60° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 44° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 3° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 24° | -6° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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