Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Listed in State park
11094 Ranger Rd, Whittington, IL 62897, Whittington, Illinois 62897
The Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a 3,300-acre state park bordering Rend Lake near Benton, Illinois. The state park is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to concentrate on shoreline recreation, including boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Harmony Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Pigeon Creek Rd, Carterville, IL 62918, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Harmony Trail - Explore this 0.9-mile loop trail near Carterville, Illinois. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and...
Indian Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The Indian Creek Trail is a premiere place in the park to find moisture-loving tree species like the tulip tree, sycamore, cottonwood, river birch, and black willow. All of these trees grow best in the rich moist soil of stream...
Red Cedar Trail
Listed in Hiking area
248-842 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Red Cedar Hiking Trail! Please note that this trail is very rugged and meant for the person wanting a more rustic hiking/camping experience. The Red Cedar is not maintained or walked as frequently as most of the other designated trails...
Rend Lake State Waterfowl Management Area
Listed in Park
10885 E. Jefferson Rd., Bonnie, IL 62816, Bonnie, Illinois 62816
Consists of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and surrounding land including 3,000 acres of impounded water in the sub-impoundments managed primarily for waterfowl. Food is produced both by tenant farming, site staff farming, and moist-soil production. About 5,000 acres are...
Shelter One Bluff Cave/Waterfall Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2460-2472 Stonefort Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, Carbondale, Illinois 62902
The area is typically accessed via the Indian Creek Nature Trail (approx. 0.7-mile loop) or a short walk from Shelter 1, allowing hikers to easily explore ancient Native American shelter caves and cross the clear waters of Indian Creek on...
Red Cedar Hiking Trail – Red Cedar Falls
Listed in Hiking area
Giant City Park Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
Red Cedar Hiking Trail - Visitors can enjoy a leisurely hike while taking in views of the serene Red Cedar Falls, a tranquil waterfall that enhances the scenic experience. The trail caters to all skill levels, providing an inviting escape...
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park is an Illinois state park on 2,430 acres in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The nearest town is Goreville, Illinois, and the nearest connection to a limited-access highway is at Exit 7 on the Illinois portion...
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Listed in State park
11094 Ranger Rd, Whittington, IL 62897, Whittington, Illinois 62897
The Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a 3,300-acre state park bordering Rend Lake near Benton, Illinois. The state park is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to concentrate on shoreline recreation, including boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Harmony Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Pigeon Creek Rd, Carterville, IL 62918, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Harmony Trail - Explore this 0.9-mile loop trail near Carterville, Illinois. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and...
Indian Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The Indian Creek Trail is a premiere place in the park to find moisture-loving tree species like the tulip tree, sycamore, cottonwood, river birch, and black willow. All of these trees grow best in the rich moist soil of stream...
Red Cedar Trail
Listed in Hiking area
248-842 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Red Cedar Hiking Trail! Please note that this trail is very rugged and meant for the person wanting a more rustic hiking/camping experience. The Red Cedar is not maintained or walked as frequently as most of the other designated trails...
Rend Lake State Waterfowl Management Area
Listed in Park
10885 E. Jefferson Rd., Bonnie, IL 62816, Bonnie, Illinois 62816
Consists of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and surrounding land including 3,000 acres of impounded water in the sub-impoundments managed primarily for waterfowl. Food is produced both by tenant farming, site staff farming, and moist-soil production. About 5,000 acres are...
Shelter One Bluff Cave/Waterfall Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2460-2472 Stonefort Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, Carbondale, Illinois 62902
The area is typically accessed via the Indian Creek Nature Trail (approx. 0.7-mile loop) or a short walk from Shelter 1, allowing hikers to easily explore ancient Native American shelter caves and cross the clear waters of Indian Creek on...
Red Cedar Hiking Trail – Red Cedar Falls
Listed in Hiking area
Giant City Park Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
Red Cedar Hiking Trail - Visitors can enjoy a leisurely hike while taking in views of the serene Red Cedar Falls, a tranquil waterfall that enhances the scenic experience. The trail caters to all skill levels, providing an inviting escape...
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Listed in State park
90 Goreville Rd, Goreville, IL 62939, Goreville, Illinois 62939
Ferne Clyffe State Park is an Illinois state park on 2,430 acres in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The nearest town is Goreville, Illinois, and the nearest connection to a limited-access highway is at Exit 7 on the Illinois portion...
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