Hiking Near Me in North Utica, il
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
Illini State Park
2660 East 2350th Rd, Marseilles, IL
Illini State Park is the type of park you think of when you think of big picnics and family gatherings. With its rustic Civilian Conservation Corps buildings and riverside picnic areas, Illini... 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
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
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
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
Mackinaw River State Fish & Wildlife Area
15470 Nelson Road, Mackinaw, IL
Area
Bisected by the picturesque river whose name it bears, Mackinaw River State Fish & Wildlife Area provides hunting, fishing, canoeing and an opportunity to interact... Read More
Glen Oak Park
2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL
Glen Oak Park was designed by the legendary Landscape Architect Oscar F. DuBuis and dedicated in 1896. Glen Oak Park is the former home of the District's Administrative and Recreation Offices.... Read More
Whalon Lake
Royce Road, Naperville, IL
The 249-acre Whalon Lake was acquired between 1992 and 2007.
The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conserves more than 1,500 acres of land.
Prior... 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
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
Lyman Woods Nature Center
901 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL
Lyman Woods is 150 acres of oak woods, prairie, and marsh habitats that supports over 300 species of native plants. Discover an amazing diversity of plant life, including six species classified... Read More
Spring Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
7982 South Park Rd, Manito, IL
Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area is located in Tazewell County, 25 miles southwest of Peoria on the east side of the Illinois River.
In 1950 the state made the initial land... Read More
Sand Ridge State Forest
25779 E Co Rd 2300 N, Forest City, IL
For those who think central Illinois is one big corn field, Sand Ridge State Forest will come as a pleasant surprise. The forest is an island in a sea of... Read More
Grant Woods
25405 West Monaville Road, Ingleside, IL
Open prairies, quiet woodlands and marshes teeming with wildlife await you at this scenic preserve.
Six miles of gravel trails are open for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. In... Read More
The 606 - The Bloomingdale Trail
Ridgeway and Bloomingdale, Chicago, IL
Our Story
The 606 was a decade in the making.
As train traffic slowed on the Bloomingdale Line in the 1990s, attention turned to how the train... Read More
North Park Village Nature Center
5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
North Park Village Nature Center features a 46-acre nature preserve and educational facility, which are situated within the 155-acre North Park Village campus. The nature preserve offers trails... Read More
