I also have one hanging in my garage also, they are a great way to get on the water. The only drawback is where you can use them. The rules and regs for the Cook County Forest Preserve district specificaly prohibits them--Illegal Floatation Devices: It is illegal to use or bring into or upon any of the waters under the exclusive control of the Board of Commissioners; any watercraft or floatation devices other than those listed under the General Regulations above. Prohibited floatation devices include but are not limited to inner-tubes, fly-fishing float-tubes or pontoons, sail-surf boards, towables or inflatable pool toys, lounges or rafts.
I guess they think if its an inflatable its a pool toy.
The Hollows in Crystal Lake allows them as well as Lilly Lake by Lakemoor. Also Shabbona allows them, so far.
Bill.