The North Bay Pavilion can accommodate 50 to 500 guests, and offers reserved parking, water and electric services, restroom facilities, picnic tables, 2’ x 4’ charcoal grill, sand volleyball court, fishing pier, stone fireplace, plus accessibility to all of Independence Grove’s open spaces and hiking trails.
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Event Type |
Event Date |
Applications Accepted |
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Catered Events |
Any Date |
Contact Relish Events at Independence Grove directly for reservations.
Relish is able to book the North Bay Pavilion at any time. |
Non-Catered Events:
In-Season |
May 25-September 2, 2024 |
Within 60 days prior to the event. |
Non-Catered Events:
Off-Season |
January 1-May 24,2024
September 3-December 31, 2024 |
Within the same year. |
The booking process for North Bay Pavilion is unique to other shelters located throughout the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Pavilion is available to reserve for catered functions through the Lake County Forest Preserves' exclusive licensee, Relish Events at Independence Grove at 847-665-9211 or info@relisheventsig.com
Reservations of non-catered functions at the North Bay Pavilion may be secured through our staff no more than 60 days in advance of your event and no outside catering services may be utilized by your group. Within 60 days of your function date, please request your reservation for a non-catered event by returning the Reservation Form. Reservation forms requesting dates outside of the 60-day period will be voided.
Please note that even with a shelter showing as available on the check availability feature, it may be a pending date for another individual.
Registered non-profit groups are eligible for a discount of site reservation fees at Independence Grove, Monday–Thursday, excluding holidays, at the following rates: 20% discount for Lake County groups, 15% discount for non-Lake County groups.
Weekday rates—Monday–Friday, excluding holidays.
Saturdays & Sundays after Labor Day until day prior to Memorial Day:
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Guest Size |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
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Up to 150 |
$250 |
$500 |
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151 to 300 |
$500 |
$750 |
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301-450 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
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451 or more |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
Holidays and Summer Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend:
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Guest Size |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
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Up to 150 |
$400 |
$650 |
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151 to 300 |
$650 |
$900 |
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301-450 |
$900 |
$1,200 |
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451 or more |
$1,200 |
$1,600 |
We reserve the right to decline permitting on holidays due to crowding.
If your event is between May 25–September 1 and the Reservation Form is submitted more than 60 days before your event date, the application will be voided.
Reservation Form
The reservation form is not compatible with mobile devices; forms must be completed via computer. If you need accommodations, view contact information below.
Contact Information
NorthBay@LCFPD.org
Other Venues at Independence Grove
For Audubon Hall rental and catering arrangements, call caterer Relish Events at Independence Grove at 847-665-9211 or info@relisheventsig.com.
Find Sunset Time
Preserves are open 6:30 am–sunset, daily. Find a sunset time for your desired date »
Pets
No dogs, horses or other pets are allowed in the preserve or preserve facilities.
Service Animals
Qualified services animals are allowed throughout the preserve and in all preserve facilities.