State Guide
Explore Illinois Outdoors
Illinois offers 487 trails, 86 parks, and 471 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 284 easy, 174 moderate, 26 difficult, and 3 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 28 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 3996 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Starved Rock State Park, Shawnee National Forest, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Among the trails hikers return to: Illinois Prairie Path, MCT Schoolhouse Bike Trail, and Wauponsee Glacial Trail.
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Campgrounds in Illinois
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Across The Street(ATS) RV & Tent Campground
Illinois
Adeline Jay-Geo Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Zion
Allison Lake Storey
Galesburg
American Legion Freedom Farm Campground
Deer Creek
Andalusia Slough
Taylor Ridge
Anderson Lake Conservation Area Campground
Illinois
Anderson Lake State Conservation Area
Astoria
Anderson's Campground
Illinois
Apple River Canyon
Apple River
Apple River Canyon State Park
Apple River
Archway RV Park
Mount Vernon
Arcola Camper Stop
Arcola
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Illinois.
Abandoned Observatory Trail
Oakland, Illinois
Airstrip and Brunner Loop
Dundee, Illinois
Allerton Park Trail
Monticello, Illinois
Almond Marsh Forest Preserve Loop
Libertyville, Illinois
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