Apple River
Canyon State Park -
In the hilly northwest part of Illinois in Jo Daviess County. Limestone
bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area which
offers camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. In winter sledding along the
rolling hills is popular.
Argyle Lake
State Park - Just 7 miles from Macomb, Argyle
Lake also offers picnicking, camping, hiking and boating facilities in a scenic,
natural setting.
Beall Woods
State Park and Nature Preserve - 6 miles south
of Mount Carmel near Keensburg. Picnicking and class C camping is available and
while a boat launch is located on the lake, only trolling motors may be used.
Beaver Dam
State Park - In Macoupin County 7 miles
southwest of Carlinville and situated in an oak/hickory woodland, this park
offers a variety of recreational opportunities on its 750 acres.
Buffalo Rock State Park - Located approximately
three miles west of Ottawa in LaSalle County, this park has long been a favorite
picnic area, as well as a nature lovers delight.
Castle Rock
State Park - This park offers fishing, camping,
hiking, picnicking, and hunting. A sandstone bluff, adjacent to the river, has
given the park its name. Located three miles south of Oregon, Illinois on
Highway 2.
Cave-In-Rock State Park - The 204-acre park is
about one-fourth mile northeast of the village of Cave-In-Rock off Route 1. The
60-foot-high hills and rugged bluffs edging the wooded park command a panoramic
and scenic view of the Ohio River.
Chain O'
Lakes State Park - A water oriented recreation
area with opportunities for boaters, anglers and skiers. The park borders three
natural lakes - Grass, Marie and Nippersink - and the Fox River that connects
the other seven lakes (Bluff, Fox, Pistakee, Channel, Petite, Catherine and
Redhead) that make up the Chain.
Channahon State Park - The official trailhead
for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Good for fishing, hiking,
picnicking, camping, and boating.
Delabar
State Park - Located on the Mississippi River
about 1 1/2 miles north of Oquawka near Illinois Route 164, Delabar State Park
offers quality outdoor experiences for anglers, hikers, campers and picnickers.
Dixon Springs
State Park - A 787 acre park about 10 miles
west of Golconda. Dixon Springs became a 19th century health spa which attracted
hundreds to the seven springs of mineral-enriched water.
Eagle Creek
State Recreation Area - Four miles southeast of
Findlay, the sites encompass 11,100-acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and
large tracts of indigenous woodland ideal for camping, hiking, horseback riding,
snowmobiling, fishing, water skiing, and boating.
Edward R.
Madigan State Park - The park is along Salt
Creek in Logan County on the south edge of Lincoln. Popular activities are
fishing, boating, hiking, and hunting.
Eldon Hazlet
State Recreation Area - This park on Carlyle
Lake offers great fishing, hiking, and hunting opportunities including a
controlled pheasant hunt.
Ferne Clyffe
State Park - On Illinois Route 37, just one
mile south of Goreville and 12 miles south of Marion, the 2,430-acre park offers
camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting, fishing and sightseeing.
Fort Massac
State Park - Overlooking the mighty Ohio River
from the southern tip of Illinois, this majestic location has been preserved and
maintained since 1908, when it became Illinois' first state park.
Fox Ridge
State Park - Site includes an online field
guide to wildlife, trees and mushrooms in IL and information on fishing, hiking,
camping, hunting, and picknicking at the park, eight miles south of Charleston.
Frank Holten
State Park - An urban park almost entirely
surrounded by East St. Louis. The 1,125-acre park features an 18-hole golf
course and facilities for fishing, picnicking, and other outdoor recreational
activities.
Franklin
Creek Natural Area - Located in Lee County, one
mile northwest of the village of Franklin Grove. Offers picnicking, hiking,
horse riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, fishing, and limited hunting.
Gebhard Woods State Park - Hikers, campers,
picnickers, and canoeists frequent this 30-acre site, making it one of the
state's most popular state parks. Located in Morris.
Giant City State Park - 4,000-acre park famous
for its abundance of plants, wildflowers, flowering trees, wildlife, and
spectacular scenery.
Hennepin
Canal Parkway State Park - 104.5-mile linear
park which spans five counties (Rock Island, Bureau, Henry, Lee and Whiteside).
Activities include picnicking, hiking, fishing, bicycling, boating, hunting,
horseback riding, and winter sports. The park has the longest snowmobile trail
in the state.
Illini State Park - The northern edge of the
Bordered by the Great Falls of the Illinois River. In just two miles, the river
drops three feet, creating beautiful roaring rapids. This park located south of
the Illinois River from Marseilles and U.S. Route 6 is popular for fishing,
boating, picnicking, camping, ice skating and sledding.
Illinois
Beach State Park - A full range of recreation
opportunities complement the expansive shoreline of Illinois Beach State Park.
It encompasses the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state.
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park - Located off
Illinois Route 78, Johnson-Sauk Trail is 6 miles south of Interstate 80 and 5
miles north of Kewanee. Popular activities include camping, fishing, hunting,
hiking, and winter sports.
Jubilee College State Park - A 3,200-acre
facility, located in Peoria County between the towns of Kickapoo and
Brimfield. Activities include picnicking, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback
riding, sledding, and cross-country skiing.
Kankakee River State Park - Suitable for
hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping, picnicking, trails, horse riding. Located
in Bourbonnais.
Kickapoo State Park - With 22 lakes and
access to the Middle Fork River, Kickapoo State Park, near Danville in
Vermilion County, is known for the opportunities it provides for water-based
outdoor activities.
Lake
Le-Aqua-Na State Park - Highlighted by a
40-acre lake and all the recreational opportunities there, the park also
offers nature and equestrian trails, picnic areas, and RV, tent, equestrian
and youth group campgrounds. The park is six miles south of the
Illinois-Wisconsin state line and three miles north of Lena.
Lake
Murphysboro State Park - About one mile west
of Murphysboro off Route 149, the 1022-acre park is the perfect place to enjoy
boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, hiking and the great outdoors.
Lincoln Trail State Park - Located just west
of Illinois Route 1, two miles south of Marshall in Clark County, the
1,023-acre park is a popular place for boating, camping, fishing, hiking and
winter sports.
Lowden State Park - One of the most
picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County.
This park offer fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and picnicking. One
attraction is a 50-foot statue, a tribute to Native Americans.
Matthiessen State Park - Located in central
LaSalle County, approximately three miles south of Utica and three miles east
of Oglesby, Matthiessen is a paradise for those interested in geology as well
as recreation.
Mississippi Palisades State Park - Located
near the confluence of the Mississippi and Apple rivers 3 miles north of
Savanna in Carroll County. Hiking, picnicking, fishing, boating, hunting,
cross-country skiing, sledding, and ice fishing are popular activities.
Moraine Hills State Park - From angling to
hiking, from viewing rare plants to observing migratory waterfowl.
Interpretative center, food concession, picnicking, and boat rentals featured.
Located in McHenry.
Moraine View State Park - With its 158-acre
lake and 1,687-acres, this park is great for picnicking, camping, hiking,
swimming, fishing, boating, horseback riding and hunting. Located in McLean
county.
Morrison-Rockwood State Park - Comprised of
1,150 acres, located north of Morrison in Whiteside County. Recreational
opportunities include fishing and boating on Lake Carlton, camping, hiking,
horseback riding, and picnicking.
Nauvoo
State Park - The 148-acre park, on the south
edge of Nauvoo along Illinois Route 96, includes a 13-acre lake with a
mile-long shoreline. It offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and an
annual grape festival.
Pere
Marquette State Park - Famous for the
exceptional beauty of its fall colors, and for its bald eagles during the
winter. This park in Grafton along the Mississippi River offers a variety of
year-round recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, camping,
fishing, boating, and hiking.
Prophetstown State Park - On the northeast
edge of the city along the south bank of the Rock River in Whiteside County.
Once the site of an American Indian village, the 53-acre park, offering a
variety of recreational facilities, derives its name from the Native American
prophet Wa-bo-kie-sheik.
Pyramid State Park - Consists of heavily
forested hills and many lakes and ponds offering opportunities for picnicking,
hiking, horse riding, fishing, camping, and hunting.
Ramsey
Lake State Recreation Area - The perfect
place for people who want to relax, hike, hunt, fish or camp. Includes details
of activities offered, concession and history. Located near Ramsey.
Red
Hills State Park - Dominated by Red Hill, the
highest point of land between St. Louis and Cincinnati, and the 120-foot tower
and cross rising from its summit, this park provides opportunities for
picnicking, camping, hiking, boating and fishing.
Rock
Cut State Park - Two lakes set off the park's
3,092 acres. Pierce Lake, with 162 acres, is a retreat for people wanting to
fish, ice fish or ice skate. A second 50-acre Olson Lake is especially for
swimmers. Rounding out the park's recreational options are camping, hiking,
horseback trails, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Rock
Island Trail State Park - Stretching for 26
miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County, the park offers
many natural and architectural attractions in a tree-canopied corridor that is
only 50 to 100 feet wide. Hikers, bikers and skiers will enjoy more than 26
miles of uninterrupted nature.
Sangchris Lake State Park - Located minutes
east of Springfield and its Lincoln attractions, serves as a perfect home base
for enjoying outdoor activities with 3,022 acres and offering 120 miles of
shoreline. Located near Rochester.
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area -
Features 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and a 318.8 acre man-made fishing
lake. Includes recreational activities overview, concessions and hours.
Siloam Springs State Park - This 3,323 acre
site just minutes east of Quincy is an ideal setting for outdoor visits,
whether your interest is hunting, fishing, camping, boating, picnicking,
hiking or bird watching.
Starved Rock
State Park - Personal page that features the
canyons and hiking trails. Birds of prey and trail maps provided at site.
Starved Rock State Park - Located along the
south side of the Illinois River. It is one mile south of Utica on Route 178.
Recreational opportunities include fishing and boating, horseback riding,
camping and winter sports.
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area -
Located 15 miles northeast of Salem in Marion County, this park offers hiking,
boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hunting, camping, and horseback riding
opportunities.
Wayne
Fitzgerrell State Park - Overlooking the
19,000-acre Rend Lake Reservoir. Approximately 2,000 acres are developed for
picnicking, boating access, camping and other activities, and 1,000 acres have
been set aside for hunting, field trials, wildlife observation, and hiking.
Weinberg-King State Park - The 772-acre park,
including a 4-acre pond, is in Schuyler County 3 miles east of Augusta north
of Route 101. Recreational opportunities include bird watching, fishing,
hiking, hunting, and picnicking.
Weldon Springs State Recreation Area - Just
southeast of Clinton in DeWitt County, this 425-acre park is a great place to
fish, boat, picnic, camp, hike, and view wildlife.
White
Pines Forest State Park - This charming
385-acre park is the south boundary of the old Chicago-Iowa Trail. There are
plenty of outdoor recreation activities, such as hiking, fishing, camping,
bicycling and picnicking.
William G. Stratton State Park - Located in
Morris, this park was developed in 1959 to provide boat access to the Illinois
River. There are four public boat launching ramps.
Wolf
Creek State Park - Eight miles northwest of
Windsor, the sites encompass 11,100 acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and
large tracts of woodlands ideal for camping, horseback riding, snowmobiling,
boatfishing, water skiing, boating.
