Before Your First In-Person Visit to Fox Lake: Scheduling, Timing, and What Counts as a Visit

Quick Summary

• ✓ Schedule in-person visits at least 48 hours ahead and no more than 14 days ahead.
• ✓ A person in care can have up to three in-person visits in a week.
• ✓ Only one of those three visits can be scheduled on a weekend.

Fox Lake doesn't allow last-minute in-person visits. You need to schedule at least 48 hours in advance, and you can't book more than 14 days out. If you're aiming for a specific day or time, book as soon as you're inside that 14-day window.

Each visit is a three-hour time block. Keep that in mind if you're coordinating rides, childcare, or time off work.

Fox Lake allows three in-person visits per week for a person in care. If you're visiting regularly, space those visits across the week so you don't burn through the full allowance early.

Of those three weekly visits, only one can fall on a weekend. That means the other two need to happen on weekdays, even if weekends work better for your family.

Each visit allows a maximum of six approved visitors total. That headcount includes adults, minors, and infants. At least one person in the group must be an adult, so plan accordingly if you're bringing children.

RHU and other non-contact visits run on a separate schedule. They're held Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Confirm you are on the approved visitor list before you schedule travel (general tip, not a Fox Lake rule).
• ✓ Arrive early so you are not rushed during check-in (general tip, not a Fox Lake rule).
• ✓ Keep your group size in mind and decide ahead of time who is coming, especially if you are coordinating multiple family members (general tip, not a Fox Lake rule).
• ✓ Bring only what you truly need and expect that some personal items may need to be secured outside the visiting area (general tip, not a Fox Lake rule).