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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.
- Picnicking
Picnicking is available at many Illinois State Parks. The...
- Park Activities
Numerous outdoor activities are available at Illinois State...
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- About Illinois State Parks
The last year marked a new beginning for our great natural...
- Visitor Centers
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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.
See a single Region: Northwestern Northeastern East Central West Central Southern. Return to Parks Home Page.
Illinois state parks boast some of the most unique land-scapes in America, including the Lake Michigan shore at Illi-nois 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...
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...
With dozens of state parks and a lush national forest, Illinois is an outdoors dream. Explore hiking and biking trails, kayak along the rivers, or stay in a secluded forest cabin. Explore glorious wooded canyons eroded by water into intricate designs and laced with spectacular waterfalls.
Illinois state parks. The Illinois state park system began in 1908 with what is now Fort Massac State Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois, becoming the first park in a system encompassing over 60 parks and about the same number of recreational and wildlife areas.
