Come to one of our Open Houses. To find out when our next open house is and schedule your appointment, please contact our Membership Director using the form below. Take a tour, have your questions answered, and feel free to sign up for our current or next season. When you arrive, please check in inside the clubhouse with our Membership Director.

 

 

People choose to join our recreation club for a variety of reasons.  Some look for a great fishing place, while others enjoy camping and swimming.  We also have a variety of shooting sports, including deer hunting (bow and slug), waterfowl hunting, and trap shooting.  We have singles, young families, second and third-generation club members, and senior citizens. How to apply?

 

First, we recommend that you visit us and tour our facility, at which time we can learn more about your interests and the benefits you would like to receive from the club.   As a members-only club, we restrict access to our property, so you must schedule a time with one of our directors before you come to ensure someone will be available to welcome you.  Complete the form below or leave a message on the club phone at (815) 267-0105, and someone will contact you promptly.  For directions to the club, see our home page.

 

If you decide to join the club, we will have you complete a membership application, including authorization for a criminal background check for all adults.  We will provide you with a complete membership packet. Club access will be granted once the criminal background check has cleared. Following this, your gate access cards will be sent via US Mail, or arrangements may be made with the Membership Director. Your membership will then be active, and you can start using the club from that point forward. You cannot use the club until the criminal background checks have cleared. Final membership acceptance is contingent upon Board approval and presented by the Membership Director.

We do not accept convicted felons or sex offenders as members.

If a membership is not approved, all fees will be refunded, excluding the cost of criminal background checks.

 

 

Prospective members interested in deer hunting in the fall must be members before 4/27/2025 and participate in the Hunters Qualification.  If you qualified in previous years, you do not need to qualify as long as you have remained an active hunter each year since qualification.

 

Yearly Membership:
Primitive camping, fishing, club trap shooting, swimming
Annual Dues:  $920 ($250 Will be refunded when both work parties are complete.)

 

Full Membership:
Hunting, camping, fishing, club trap shooting, swimming, and yearly camper registration (additional fee).
First-year: Membership Initiation $1,050, and Annual Dues $800*
Each year after that: Annual Dues:  $800*

 

Annual Beach Membership: Annual Dues: $125.00

 

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*Additional permits, boat racks, trailers, and activity fees may apply.

 

Prices are subject to change without notice.

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