Volo Bog State Natural Area

Covering about 796 acres, Volo Bog State Natural Area lies in Lake County, in Lakemoor.

Hiking Trail Map 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. All groups of over 20 that are visiting the parks, and not participating in scheduled programming, are required to complete an activity permit. The permit should be filled out 2 weeks in advance of visit and sent to DNR.volobog@illinois.gov. Please email if you are unsure if your group needs a permit.

​Accessibility at Volo Bog: • Parking - There are three accessible parking spaces in the asphalt parking lot. All sidewalks are concrete and level with the parking lot. • Boardwalk - The boardwalk is a variety of surfaces and is not wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. There is a slight incline to access the boardwalk from the concrete sidewalk. Its total length is 1500 feet. • Restrooms - There are accessible vault toilets in the park and accessible flush toilets in the Visitor Center. • Service animals are welcome at the site except on the interpretive boardwalk due to the endangered species and fragile hydrology of the bog. • Visitor Center - Exhibits on the second floor of the Visitor Center offer tactile elements. • Trails - Guided hikes are offered at the park. The hikes are between 1/2 mile and 4 miles and last 1 - 3 hours, accommodating the needs of those attending. There are some benches along the trail to sit on. There are no steps on the trails and none of the trails are paved.