Top Locations for Boating in Illinois
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AUpper Mississippi N.W.F.R. - Savanna District
- 7071 Riverview Road
Thomson, IL 61285, U.S.A. - +1 815 273 2732
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge covers more than 240,000 acres of wooded islands, waters and marshes. The refuge follows the Mississippi for more than 261 miles through four states. The refuge is home to diverse wildlife, including bald eagles, great blue herons, san... more on LLBean.com
Upper Mississippi N.W.F.R. - Savanna District
7071 Riverview RoadThomson, IL 61285, U.S.A.
BIllinois Beach State Park
- C/O Lakefront Park Office
Zion, IL 60099, U.S.A. - +1 847 662 4811
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview This Lake Michigan park, accessed in the town of Zion, contains the only beach ridge shoreline left in Illinois. The two separate areas of the 4,160-acre park include dunes, marshes and woodlands, and harbor a wide variety of wildlife, much of it threatened or endangered. More than 650 plant spec... more on LLBean.com
Illinois Beach State Park
C/O Lakefront Park OfficeZion, IL 60099, U.S.A.
CHennepin Canal Parkway State Park
- Sheffield
IL 61361, U.S.A. - +1 815 454 2328
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview This 96-mile waterway, connecting the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, provides wonderful opportunities for boating, fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The canal system is shaped like an inverted T. The canal flows south from Rock Falls and then spli... more on LLBean.com
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
SheffieldIL 61361, U.S.A.
DShawnee National Forest
- 50 Hwy. 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946, U.S.A. - +1 618 253 7114
- Overview The Shawnee National Forest embraces 273,800 acres of forested hills, lakes and outcroppings of sandstone and limestone in the southern tip of Illinois. This land between the rivers is sandwiched between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. On the western edge of the forest, the LaRue Pine Hills area... more on LLBean.com
Shawnee National Forest
50 Hwy. 145 SouthHarrisburg, IL 62946, U.S.A.
EMiddle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
- 8588 Route 148
Marion, IL 62959, U.S.A. - +1 618 997 3344
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is located in southern Illinois. The 43,600-acre refuge is an annual migration stop for more than 120,000 Canada geese. Common mammal species include Virginia opossum, shrew, brown bat, white-tailed deer, fox squirrel, southern flying squirrel and meadow ... more on LLBean.com
- Overview Established in 2000, this 4,000-acre refuge on the Upper Mississippi River is an internationally significant corridor for migratory birds and critically important to the recovery of native big river fishes, including the federally endangered Pallid sturgeon. The refuge provides food, water and pr... more on LLBean.com
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
8588 Route 148Marion, IL 62959, U.S.A.
FMeredosia National Wildlife Refuge
- C/O Illinois River N. W.
19031 East County Road 2110, Havana, IL 62644, U.S.A. - +1 309 535 2290
- Overview The Emiquon refuge will preserve 11,039 acres of bottomland forest, shallow wetlands and restored tall-grass prairie at the confluence of the Spoon and Illinois rivers east of Havana. The 1.2-mile Frank Bellrose Nature Trail winds through bottomland forest. Seasonal wetlands along the Spoon River... more on LLBean.com
- Overview The Meredosia refuge hugs the east banks of the Illinois River in Cass and Morgan counties about 50 miles west of Springfield. The refuge is designed to enhance migratory bird, fish and resident wildlife habitat in the Illinois River basin while providing increased recreation and educational oppo... more on LLBean.com
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
C/O Illinois River N. W.19031 East County Road 2110, Havana, IL 62644, U.S.A.
GTwo Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
- HCR 82 Box 107
Hagen Road, Brussels, IL 62013, U.S.A. - +1 618 883 2524
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview The Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Complex, is a haven for white-tailed deer, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, bobwhite quail, rabbits, beavers and muskrats. The refuge includes five divisions, the Calhoun, Gilbert Lake, Batchtown, Portage Island and t... more on LLBean.com
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
HCR 82 Box 107Hagen Road, Brussels, IL 62013, U.S.A.
HSilver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
- 13608 Fox Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560 - +1 630 553 6297
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- Overview Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area is named for the pristine springs that shimmer like silver in the sunlight. Even on extremely cold days, the pool does not freeze, and visitors marvel at the bordering beds of watercress. Majestic oaks and prairie grasslands provide beautiful scenery. T... more on LLBean.com
- Overview A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area. Even on extremely cold days, this pool does not freeze, and visitors marvel at the bordering beds of watercress. Majestic oaks and prairie grassl... more on Dnr.state.il.us
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
13608 Fox RdYorkville, IL 60560
IEagle Creek State Park
- Findlay
IL 62534, U.S.A. - +1 217 756 8260
- Overview Eagle Creek State Park is a 2,400-acre park on the east side of Lake Shelbyville. There are over 11,000 acres of water, 250 miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodlands. This area offers year-round recreational opportunities. A swimming beach is open seasonally... more on LLBean.com
Eagle Creek State Park
FindlayIL 62534, U.S.A.
JMississippi Palisades State Park
- Savanna
IL 61074, U.S.A. - +1 815 273 2731
- Overview This 2,500-acre state park preserves palisades, or high cliffs, along the Mississippi River. The park has 14 miles of hiking trails — some are challenging. In winter, cross-country skiers use about six miles of the trails. The campground has 240 sites, of which 106 have electrical hookups. I... more on LLBean.com
Mississippi Palisades State Park
SavannaIL 61074, U.S.A.
