Illinois

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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

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You can find six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline stretching across dunes, wetlands, and oak savannas. It is a solid spo…

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Albany Mounds State Historic Site

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You can hike through 205 acres of woodland to find ancient earthworks built by prehistoric peoples near the Mississippi …

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Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Anderson Lake offers over 2,000 acres of wetlands and water for fishing and hunting in Fulton County. It is a solid stop…

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Apple River Canyon State Park

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You can hike through a deep, eight-mile canyon carved out by the Apple River. It is a solid spot for seeing rare plants …

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Argyle Lake State Park

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Argyle Lake features 1,700 acres of wooded terrain centered around a 93-acre lake. You can spend your time navigating fi…

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Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area

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This 4,363-acre stretch of wetlands and marshes in Fulton County is built for birdwatching and fishing. You can spend yo…

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Beall Woods State Park

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Beall Woods features a massive old-growth hardwood forest that sits right along the banks of the Wabash River. It is the…

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Beaver Dam State Park

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Beaver Dam State Park in Illinois offers a massive reservoir for fishing and plenty of flat trails for biking through th…

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Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area

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A state fish and wildlife area in Illinois.

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Big River State Forest

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Big River State Forest offers nearly 3,000 acres of dense woodland and river access in Henderson County. It is a solid s…

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Buffalo Rock State Park

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Sandstone bluffs overlook the Illinois River here, offering a solid vantage point for watching the water flow past. You …

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Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area

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A state fish and wildlife area in Illinois.

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Cache River State Natural Area

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You will find a massive expanse of swamp forest and slow-moving river winding through Johnson County. It is the best spo…

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Cahokia

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Cahokia is a historic site just east of the Mississippi River where you can walk through the remnants of an old French m…

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Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area

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You will find 1,380 acres of Mississippi River bottomland habitat stretching across Alexander County. It is a prime spot…

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Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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You will find 37,000 acres of water and shoreline spread across Fayette County, making it a prime spot for fishing and w…

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Castle Rock State Park

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Castle Rock State Park is the name of two parks in the United States:Castle Rock State Park (California) Castle Rock Sta…

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Cave-in-Rock State Park

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Huge limestone bluffs overlook the Ohio River here, centered around a massive natural cavern that once housed outlaws an…

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Chain O' Lakes State Park

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This park consists of a series of interconnected waterways perfect for navigating by canoe or kayak. You can spend your …

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Channahon State Park

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This park sits right where the Des Plaines, Dupage, and Kankakee rivers all collide. It is a solid spot to pull over and…

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Chauncey Marsh State Natural Area

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A state natural area in Illinois.

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Chicago

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Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

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Clinton Lake State Recreation Area sprawls across 9,300 acres in DeWitt County, Illinois.

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Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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This 297-acre stretch of land near Coffeen offers shallow waters and flat terrain perfect for spotting local wildlife. I…