Parks Near Me in Elizabeth, il
Mississippi Palisades State Park
16327 Il Route 84, Savanna, IL
The Native American pathfinders along the rock palisades of the Mississippi River did as present-day hikers do -- in coursing the bluffs, they took the paths of least resistance. The trails at... Read More
Apple River Canyon State Park
8763 E. Canyon Road, Apple River, IL
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... Read More
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
18750 Lake Road, Morrison, IL
A trip to picturesque Morrison-Rockwood State Park offers many memorable experiences. A large sign in the shape of Illinois, fashioned from angle iron by a blacksmith, greets visitors at the... Read More
Prophetstown State Recreation Area
Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, IL
Prophetstown State Park, on the northeast edge of Prophetstown along the south bank of the Rock River in Whiteside County, is a scenic and historic area offering a variety of recreational... Read More
White Pines Forest State Park
6712 West Pines Road, Morris, IL
Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, the 385-acre White Pines Forest State Park is the south boundary of the historic Chicago-Iowa Trail. Today, the park is perfect for family... Read More
Castle Rock State Park
1365 W. Castle Road, Oregon, IL
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... Read More
Lowden State Park
1411 N River Rd, Oregon, IL
One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. Legend has it that Chief Black Hawk, as he left the area after the Black Hawk War, talked of the... Read More
Franklin Creek State Natural Area
1872 Twist Rd, Franklin Grove, IL
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the... Read More
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area
28616 Sauk Trail Rd, Kewanee, IL
From cross-country skiing in the winter to a lazy picnic in the summer, from a fishing trip in the spring to exploring fields of wildflowers amidst the fall colors of the giant oaks,... Read More
Hennepin Canal State Trail
16006 875 E. Street, Sheffield, IL
The Hennepin Canal State Trail is an ideal destination for a relaxing day of picnicking, hiking, biking, fishing and old fashioned family fun. There are plenty of picnic tables along the... Read More
Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area
16006-875 E. St, Sheffield, IL
Mautino SFWA is mostly unreclaimed strip mine ground containing several lakes of various sizes. The site contains 911 total acres, 891 acres of which are available for archery deer and turkey... Read More
Rock Cut State Park
7318 Harlem Road, Loves Park, IL
Chiseled out of the state's far northern region is Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County. Nearby are other "rocky" landmarks - the mighty Rock River and the place where wagons once forded it,... Read More
Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area
1936 State Hwy. 167, Victoria, IL
Although the name Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area is rather intimidating, there are no more snakes here than in other areas of the state. Actually the site is the namesake of a... Read More
Shabbona Lake State Park
4201 Shabbona Grove Rd, Shabbona, IL
Just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, urban landscape gives way to 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and a 318.8-acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a... Read More
Big River State Forest
RR 1, Keithsburg, IL
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... Read More
Starved Rock State Park
2668 East 873 Road, Oglesby, IL
Starved Rock State Park on the Illinois River bluff in La Salle County is one of Illinois' most beautiful destinations. The park's 18 canyons feature vertical walls of moss-covered stone... Read More
