Search results
This guide divides the state into five regions: Northwest, Northeast, East-Central, West-Central, and South. You will find general information for all regions in the first part of this guide. Each section features a map as well as a chart with detailed information about each park.
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
Illinois state parks feature some of the most unique landscapes in America, including the Lake Michigan shore at Illinois Beach; the river bluff vistas above the mighty Mississippi at Mississippi Palisades; the famed canyons and waterfalls at Starved Rock; the rare plants on the hill prairies of Jim Edgar Panther Creek; the sandstone walls of Gi...
The map above is the latest IDNR statewide properties map. Click on the map for a larger view. Welcome to Illinois State Parks’ web site that provides conservation and preservation enthusiasts from around the globe an opportunity to support these Illinois treasures.
As you travel the state, stop at an Illinois highway welcome center for information and brochures. Plan which parks you would like to visit. Please see the centerfold map for locations. SPECIAL SERVICES -Park activities and facilities accessible to visitors with disabilities are indicated throughout this guide by the -symbol.
Illinois State Parks. Select a Illinois state park from the list below or select a park on a map of Illinois parks.
30 gru 2022 · Illinois has 41 State Parks, 17 State Wildlife Areas, 11 State Recreation Areas, and 6 State Forests. The Illinois State Park system encompasses over 475,000 acres of land. Nearly 44 million visitors come to an Illinois park each year.
