Membership

•Select the permit you want from the list below. Annual permits are valid Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Daily permits are only good for the day you select.

•Click "Add to Cart."

•To complete your purchase you'll need an online account.

-If you haven't purchased a permit or registered for an activity in the past, click "Create an Account" and follow the directions.

-If you already have an account, enter your login and password. If you can't remember your password, click "Forgot Password." If you need additional help, call Visitor Services weekdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 630-933-7248.

•If you need to purchase more than one off-leash dog area or private watercraft permit, you need to complete the purchase of your first permit before you start to purchase the additional one.

•When you're finished, you'll receive an emailed receipt that you can use for up to two weeks while you wait for your permit to arrive in the mail.

•If you've received a free annual permit in the past, the cost of each initial annual permit type will be automatically deducted when you check out.

•New for 2020! Active U.S. Military personnel or honorably discharged U.S. Veterans now qualify for free annual permits!

•If you're applying for a free permit for the first time, please call Visitor Services weekdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 630-933-7248 for complete details.