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State parks are owned by the state and generally administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [3] Specifically, “State Park” refers to sites “exhibiting exceptional scenic and natural features and terrain” and that “offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy”. [4]
Natural Landmarks in Illinois range from 53 to 6,500 acres (21.4 to 2,630.5 ha; 0.1 to 10.2 sq mi) in size. Owners include private individuals or organizations, and several county, state and federal agencies. [2] The National Natural Landmarks Program is administered by the National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior. The ...
Channahon State Park is an Illinois state park in Will County, Illinois, United States. The park was named after a Native American word [clarification needed] meaning "the meeting of the waters". [citation needed] It lies adjacent to the confluence of the Dupage, Des Plaines, and Kankakee Rivers. The park is near the municipality of Channahon ...
Whether you are looking for wildlife areas or waterfalls, these parks draw the most visitors in Illinois. From trails to fishing spots, here are the 12 most popular state parks in Illinois Skip to ...
The Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve, formerly called the Mason County State Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area, is a 1,460 acre (591 ha) State Natural Area and Illinois Nature Preserve located in western Mason County, Illinois. The nearest town is Kilbourne, Illinois and the nearest numbered highway is Illinois Route 97. It contains ...
329 acres (133 ha) of the state park is an old-growth forest designated as a protected Natural Area by the state of Illinois. The trees within the forest consist overwhelmingly of hardwoods of the former Eastern Woodlands ecosystem. Portions of Beall Woods State Park have been designated a National Natural Landmark as the Forest of the Wabash ...
Chase waterfalls, see limestone formations that date back millions of years, and go leaf peeping in the best spot the state has to offer.View Entire Post › 21 Of The Very Best Hiking Trails ...
The cliffs harbor plants rare in the state of Illinois such as Canada yew and sullivantia (family Saxifragaceae), an Illinois state-threatened species. [5] When in season, the park's many species of wildflowers bloom, some of the flowers found in the park include: trout lily, Solomon's seal, bloodroot, blue-eyed grass, spring beauty, and ...