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Matthiessen State Park Old Bridge © Chris McCormick
Bridge over Cascade Falls
Wolf Creek State Park © Jason Watson
Beall Woods State Park Blue Bird © Joe D McDaniels
One of the birds at Beall Woods
Starved Rock State Park LaSalle Canyon © Bob Franklin
Sand Ridge State Forest Fallen Acorns © Betsy Cox
Fallen acorns on the forest ground of Sand Ridge State Forest.
Johnson Sauk Trail State Park © Lori Collins
Cave-In-Rock State Park © Tracy Barnett
Matthiessen State Park Winter Thaw © Chris McCormick
View of Cascade Falls in early Spring.
Starved Rock State Park Tonty Canyon © Bob Franklin
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Illinois's Parks
 • 69 State Parks
 • 11 State Recreation Areas
 • 6 State Forests

 • State Memorial
 • State Historic Site
 • State Nature Preserve

 • 5 State Natural Areas
 • 17 State Wildlife Areas
 • State Wildlife Management Area

 • National Forest
 • 2 National Historic Sites
 • 3 National Wildlife Refuges

 • 4 Army Corps of Engineerss


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Illinois Parks Visitor Reviews
6/12/2023 Sam Parr State Park by Deidre_L_M
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Very Quite Park - Very nice and quiet park. Very nice to have a boat ramp close to the campgrounds. Only suggestion we would have is to trim back some of the trees on the road to the campground and through the campground road - we have a Class A and made contact quite a few times traveling through - other then that - very nice park.
5/22/2022 Illinois Beach State Park by Theresa_F
review rating - 1 to 5 stars -
5/22/2022 Ramsey Lake State Park by Sharon_W
review rating - 1 to 5 stars -
11/4/2021 Morrison-Rockwood State Park by Julie_A_K
review rating - 1 to 5 stars October weekend Get-A-Way - Wonderful Very clean Will return Fun
6/8/2021 Giant City State Park by Rosemarie_B
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Easy, beautiful hikes at Giant City -
12/4/2020 Kickapoo State Park by Steve Carr
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Kickapoo MTB Exceeds Expectations - Kickapoo State Recreation Area has over 22 miles of mountain biking trails. These trails draw visitors from all over the Midwest. You will be surprised with the quality of the trail system and the beauty of the park. Everyone will find something they love about riding here. There is a great mountain biking guide available for those wanting to learn about the trails. This guide was created by the local city to promote the trail system. https//storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/aa2e3a41c3dc40fdb2aee1f3d0c2d058
8/1/2020 Sam Parr State Park by BETTE Jim
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Beautiful park - Dont miss the gorgeous sunflowers This is the nicest and best maintained park we have ever been in and we have seen parks in many states
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Park gates closed 3/16/2020 - Im interested to know why the parks gates are closed . We walk there ALL the time Today we couldnt get in to park please let me know why you are keeping people out of the park dont tell me its because of Corvid-19 closings . . No chance of getting it in the open air with no one around Thanks
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Great Park -
1/27/2018 Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park by Margaret Evans
review rating - 1 to 5 stars A place worth restoring - The FRIENDS of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park are an active committee of the Community Environmental Council of Macon Co who are working to restore this site to exemplify the historical significance it deserves. Little known, but the first home of Abraham Lincoln in Macon Co, it includes a scenic bluff overlooking the Sangamon River. The boat launch has been restored, steps redone and a native garden is planted around the memorial rock and flagpole. Visit Facebook for more information
1/22/2018 Fort Defiance State Park by icelady
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Great site of the Ohio meeting the Missi - The camping description is incorrect. There are no electric hook ups.
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