Parks & Recreation

  1. DeKalb County Forest Preserve District

    In all seasons, the DeKalb County Forest Preserves offers a variety of outdoor activities surrounded by forest, prairie and wetlands.

  2. DeKalb Park District

    Provides diverse, high quality, active and passive recreational facilities and services to all residents of DeKalb.

  3. Shabbona Lake State Park

    With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment.

  4. Bike - Pedestrian - Alternative Transportation

    The DSATS Alternative Transportation Website is dedicated to promoting improvements to the regions trails, walkable communities, and other non-standard forms of transportation.