Parks in Illinois (136)

Illinois Beach State Park - stretching 6.5 miles along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan in northern Illinois - offers a full range of recreation opportunities at one of the most unique and beautiful n

History;In the early 1900s, Anderson Lake was a private shooting grounds for one of;the many once-famous duck clubs dotting the Illinois River valley.;Since the first land purchases by the state in 19

Apple River Canyon State Park is in the hilly northwest corner of Illinois in Jo Daviess County near the Wisconsin border. Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize th

Known as a fisherman's delight, Argyle Lake State Park has a full complement of recreational opportunities. Just 7 miles from Macomb, Argyle Lake also offers picnicking, camping, hiking and boating fa

Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Peoria on U.S. Route 24 and is protected from the Illinois River by a major levee. Teeming with fish and wildli

Located on the banks of the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois, Beall Woods State Park attracts visitors from around the world who are interested in experiencing one of the few remaining tracts of

Located in Macoupin County 7 miles southwest of Carlinville and situated in an oak/hickory woodland, Beaver Dam State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities on its 750 acres. Fishing, pic

LOCATION: Whiteside County, 4 mi. west of Prophetstown, along the Rock River on VanDamme Rd and Banks Road;DESCRIPTION: Total acres: 2,376 acres, including 46 acres of water. Hunting acres: 2,338. Com

Area;Big;River State Forest in western Illinois? Henderson County is 8 miles;north of Oquawka on the Oquawka-Keithsburg blacktop. The forest is managed;primarily to demonstrate sound forestry practice

INTRODUCTION: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is responsible for providing outdoor recreational opportunities for the residents of this State. This area is managed by the Department and t

Buffalo Rock State Park is located on a bluff which once was an island in the Illinois River. Now standing majestically on the north bank, this promontory affords a magnificent, sweeping view of the I

Cache River State Natural Area is situated in southernmost Illinois within a floodplain carved long ago by glacial floodwater of the Ohio River. When the Ohio River adopted its present course, it left

History;The Union County State;Fish & Wildlife Area was acquired by the Illinois Department of Natural;Resources in the late 1940s and developed a wintering goose population;in excess of 50,000 birds

A tremendous;variety of outdoor recreational opportunities and natural beauty awaits;you at Carlyle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, 60 miles east of St.;Louis, near Vandalia. The area is at the north

Castle Rock State Park is located along the west bank of the Rock River in Ogle County, three miles south of Oregon, on Ill. Rt. 2. The park is centrally located in the Rock River Hills region of Illi

Few natural formations are as awe-inspiring or intriguing as a cave. The deep, dark recesses immediately conjure up images of adventure and mystery.;At Cave-In-Rock in southern Illinois, atop the high

INTRODUCTION: The Cedar Glen SNA was acquired by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in 2005, from The Nature Conservancy, and includes the Cedar Glen Nature Preserve (617 acres), Mississippi

Located in the heart of Illinois' largest concentration of natural lakes, Chain O'Lakes State Park is a water-oriented recreation area with outstanding opportunities for boaters, anglers and skiers.;T

Channahon State Park is the official trailhead for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Channahon is an Indian word meaning "the meeting of the waters" and signifies the joining of the DuPage, D

If you're looking for the ideal place to drop your line, enjoy a day on the boat, or a weekend camping, visit Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in east central Illinois. Recreational opportunities ab

Coffeen Lake is an attractive site with a history of providing anglers and hunters great success. The site was opened in 1986 and operates under a long-term lease and management agreement between the

Location: 2 miles southwest of Hutsonville, Illinois;Description: Total Acres: 1,129 Huntable 1,100 Timber Acres: 608 Open, cultivated: 191 Brushy fields: 330;Being roughly bisected from east to west

Area;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.;Man

A tranquil setting, flowing rivers and natural prairie land - the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area has it all. Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnic areas and variety of

NAME: Dixon Springs State Park;LOCATION: 1.5 miles East of the intersection of state routes 145 and 146. Hunting area is located behind the District Field Office.;DESCRIPTION: Primarily a recreation s