Camp Dan Beard features renovated rustic cabins perfect for group or family campers. The site also includes open fields for group tent camping. The camp's shelters and picnic sites are great for events. Forest Preserves-led programs are offered at Camp Dan Beard for organized groups by request, based on staff availability. Each campground has a limited number of Camping Adventure Backpacks available for free check-out, which include binoculars, field guides, a compass, activity sheets and other aids to nature exploration.