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11/29/2025

If you’re headed to Savanna, Illinois, for the Mississippi Palisade State Park, be sure to hike the Great River Trail this winter.

04/04/2025

Severe weather is affecting several state parks in southern Illinois. Please monitor IDNR’s closures page throughout the weekend for updates on park closures and restricted access, as well as river closures: https://dnr.illinois.gov/closures/currentclosuresofdnrsitesandareas.html

🌧 Fort Massac State Park in Massac County is closed until further notice due to flooding.

🌧 Access to Fort Defiance State Park in Alexander County is restricted.

🌧 Phone service has been disrupted at several parks in southern Illinois. If you can’t get through, please try again later.

🌧 At Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area on Rend Lake in Franklin County, the campground is open with the exception of Hickman’s Point and Lakeview. Shelter 4 is closed due to flooding.

Check back for significant updates as they become available this weekend. Also monitor the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s page for storm-related updates.

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Fort Massac State Park

02/20/2025

Hiking, camping, fishing, and horseback riding are all on the menu at this great Illinois State Park. Here's what you can do and the best time to visit.

02/20/2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources receives money for maintenance projects that have been postponed.

09/04/2024

Dixon Springs State Park in Illinois offers hiking, camping, and unique geological features within the Shawnee National

09/04/2024

Discover Illinois' towering tribute to Native American heritage

05/26/2024

You'll want to stay away from this area!

04/18/2024

Love getting out and experiencing nature but hate overcrowding? National Geographic has published its list of the 10 best national parks to avoid summer crowding, and several Midwestern entries made the cut.

03/11/2024

Lace up those hiking boots to tackle the McAdams Peak Trail in Pere Marquette State Park. This is a hiking trail in Illinois with a breathtaking view.

03/11/2024

Seven years after the 2017 total eclipse thrilled and delighted viewers in the Midwest, another total solar eclipse will be visible over 128 miles of Illinois the afternoon of April 8, 2024. The next total solar eclipse visible in the United States won’t be until 2044. Thirty-one Illinois state pa...

09/04/2023

This challenging 22-mile trail has plenty of rewards as you travel toward the breathtaking Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest.

09/04/2023

Fall is the most beautiful time of year. Use this handy interactive map to see when peak fall foliage will happen in your part of Illinois.

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