Check out Illini State Park which is located along the Illinois River just south of Interstate 80 and southwest of the Chicago area. Illini State Park is a cute little recreation area located across the Illinois River from Marseilles Illinois. Illini State Park Camping There are campgrounds at Illini with 104 campsites total. Whitetail Campground …
Camp and fish at Shabbona State Park in Illinois. Shabbona Lake State Park is a large recreational area located in North Central Illinois. It is a popular destination for Chicago area residents. Many people are unsure of the spelling and think that it is Shabana State Park, but there are 2 Bs in Shabbona! Camping …
Enjoy a great hiking and quiet camping at Fox Ridge State Park in Central Illinois. Last Thursday we decided to take a last-minute camping trip because the weekend forecast was great. We wanted to go hiking while we camped, so we checked online for a challenging hiking trail somewhere in Central Illinois. We came across Fox …
Enjoy camping along the edge of the Mississippi River at Fishermans Corner Campground near the Quad Cities. For our first summer trip, we decided to camp along the Mississippi River. We had reservations for Thomson Causeway, but they were canceled due to flood warnings on the river. I asked for suggestions online and someone suggested …
Here is a review of Kickapoo State Park and Campground near Oakwood, Illinois. Last weekend we ventured down to Kickapoo State Park. We chose it because it is home to the only National Scenic River in Illinois and it has great mountain biking trails. This state recreation area is popular due to it’s proximity to …
