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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.
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 1,550 acres (630 ha) in Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Shabbona Lake is a man-made lake created in 1975 by damming the (Big) Indian Creek, a tributary of the Fox River. Its name derives from the Potawatomi leader Shabbona. [2]
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 ...
Lincoln Trail State Park is a 1,023-acre (414 ha) Illinois state park located in Clark County, Illinois. [1] It is positioned 2 miles (3 km) south of the city of Marshall, just west of Illinois Route 1. [2] The state acquired the first 31 acres (13 ha) of the park in 1936; the park and lake were officially dedicated in 1958. [3]
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 ...
Dixon Springs State Park is an Illinois state park in Pope County, Illinois, United States, and is one of several state parks in the Illinois Shawnee Hills.The park is on a giant block of rock which was dropped 200 feet (61 m) along a fault that extends northwesterly across Pope County.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 2,842 acres (1,150 ha) in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Located between Oakwood, Illinois and Danville, Illinois , this park is easily accessible through route I-74.
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 .