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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.
Siloam Springs State Park is an Illinois state park on 3,323 acres (1,345 ha) ... In 1934, J. S. Harwood purchased the property at a tax sale and renovated it. [2]
The law also mandated a system of state parks, under the Illinois Department of Conservation, later renamed the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] Per the 1925 mandate, White Pines Forest became a state park in 1927 after its proponents enlisted the support of the Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio .
Pages in category "State parks of Illinois" The following 138 pages are in this category, out of 138 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Morrison Rockwood State Park is an Illinois state park on 1,164 acres (471 ha) located north of Morrison in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The park was established in 1971 and opened for day use that same year. It is named after the nearby Rock Creek and the heavily wooded park area "Rockwood". Lake Carlton is located within the ...
Lake Murphysboro State Park is an Illinois state park on 1,022 acres (414 ha) in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. References "Lake Murphysboro State Park". ...
Pere Marquette State Park is an 8,050-acre (3,260 ha) protected area in southwestern Jersey County, Illinois, United States. [2] It is located near the city of Grafton, Illinois , at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Illinois River .
Beall Woods State Park is an Illinois state park on 635 acres (257 ha) bordering the Wabash River and Keensburg in Wabash County, Illinois in the United States.329 acres (133 ha) of the state park is an old-growth forest designated as a protected Natural Area by the state of Illinois.