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Matthiessen State Park 'Winter Thaw' © Chris McCormick
View of Cascade Falls in early Spring.
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'Winter Thaw'
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View of Cascade Falls in early Spring.

Matthiessen State Park
'Old Bridge'
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Bridge over Cascade Falls

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'Overlooking River'
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Wolf Creek State Park
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Starved Rock State Park
'LaSalle Canyon'
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Sand Ridge State Forest
'Fallen Acorns'
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Fallen acorns on the forest ground of Sand Ridge State Forest.

Beall Woods State Park
'Blue Bird '
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One of the birds at Beall Woods

Starved Rock State Park
'Tonty Canyon'
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Illinois Parks Visitor Reviews
12/18/2012 3:56:31 PM Fort Defiance State Park by allmylife
two rivers - theres no place else that you can put one foot in the ohio and one in the mississippi @ the same time
10/29/2012 1:08:52 PM Fort Massac State Park by BOOMBOOM
HISTORY RELIVED - Encampment Oct.20/21 What a great event for young and old alike.Staff is very helpful food is great and a large variety. plenty for all to see and enjoy.
9/10/2012 4:16:41 PM Ramsey Lake State Park by Chicago Marky Mark
Needs some more work done. You can do it - Was Camping there this past weekend. The out houses very dirty.They need to be replaced. Thank goodness RV park had restrooms open.Also needed some cleaning too.Camp host was very nice.Also new boat and bait house was open. People at boat house very nice too. Park still needs work. Fire pits old and garbage cans few and far.I came from Chicago. This was one of the best spots for camping and fishing for years. I hope the state sends people to run the park much better. Take some lessons from Walnut Point State park.AWESOME AND CLEAN model for state parks. Please help Ramsey Lake State Park be better.We will be back.The Bird life there is Beautiful. Park can be that way too.
9/4/2012 8:17:40 PM Walnut Point State Park by Happy Campers
Always a great time. - We love camping at Walnut State Point. The sites are very nice, the staff is very helpful & friendly. The park is beautiful and peaceful with plenty to do. Also, nice clean bathroom & showers.
7/31/2012 10:26:07 AM Clinton Lake State Recreation Area by KiwiUSA
Favorite Place - We have a travel trailer and we love it here, lots of room between the sites and great positioning of the sites.
5/9/2012 10:25:47 AM Mississippi Palisades State Park by tara
beautiful - the hiking trail was amazing
5/7/2012 7:43:12 PM White Pines Forest State Park by Denise
Absolutely Beautiful - We are from Pennsylvania and enjoyed a couple of days at White Pines this past weekend. The trails were beautiful and teeming with life! The forest floor covered in purple and white flowers. It was very peaceful. The cabins are quaint and authentic log cabins. We had alot of fun searching for fire wood in the forest and our fire burned for hours on end. All in all a great time.
4/20/2012 3:47:45 PM Weldon Springs State Park by Tom G
Great camping - Weldon springs is great had no idea how many trails and things to do there.The camp sites are alittle close but very clean and quite.Would recomend to all
4/16/2012 10:40:43 PM Cahokia Mounds State Park by Clete Mc Cain
Great Place -
4/5/2012 9:56:25 AM White Pines Forest State Park by Hikes with Dog
Visually stunning! - Great place for day hikers of all levels. Pet friendly. Trails are very well marked. Trails are short. However, scenery is breathtaking and changes with each trail. Trails range form medium to hard. Best time to go is during the week when it may not be crowded.
3/29/2012 9:18:23 PM Jubilee College State Park by Paul
Mountain Bike Only Trails - NOT - Someone posted that the park has Mountain Bike Only Trails, this is not true all trails in the park are multi-use for all users.
Great park, unhappy staff - Moraine Hills is a beautiful park. But the staff have been rather unfriendly. In one case, a staff person was outright rude. My wife and I have had many long walks there, but on one day we made the mistake of staying a few minutes after the closing time. Despite our sincere apologies and the fact we had never done this before, he treated us as criminals and told us he reported our vehicle plates to the state police. If we did it again, we would have to call them and pay a fine to get out. I fully understand the need to be out by closing time,and for staff to tell us not to do it again. but its not right to be so hostile and unprofessional towards taxpaying patrons for a first time offense which was a unintentional.
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Carroll County Tourism - Carroll County, IL
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You will feel right at home when you reach Carroll County, our corner of beautiful Northwest Illinois. The magnificent Mississippi River and outdoor spaces will refresh your spirit and touch our soul.
Hickory Hideaway - Shannon, IL
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More than just lodging, it's home to 12 cabins located on 10 wooded acres just minutes from Lake Carroll approximately 30 minutes from beautiful state parks such as Mississippi Palisades, Lake Le-Aqua- Na, White Pines Forest, Rock Cut, Morrison-Rockwood. A romantic whirlpool cabin with fireplace or country kitchenette can accommodate everything from intimate parties to family reunions. Enjoy our friendly atmosphere beside the bonfire or in our 8-person hot tub.
Shambolee Golf Course - Petersburg, IL
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18 Hole Shambolee Golf Club's new management team is excited about giving you a great public golf experience. The club has great amenities including a driving range, putting green, full-service bar, and stocked pro shop.
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