Hunting in Illinois
Discover 57 state parks offering hunting in Illinois
Hunting Regulations in Illinois
Hunting is only allowed in designated parks or requires special permits.
Illinois State Parks with Hunting
Apple River Canyon State Park
Baldwin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Beall Woods State Park
Bryant Cottage State Historic Site
Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area
Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
Carlyle Lake (Illinois)
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Chain O’Lakes State Park
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Devils Island Wildlife Management Area
Donnelley DePue (Illinois)
Double T State Fish and Wildlife Area
Eagle Creek State Park
Harry “Babe” Woodyard State Natural Area
Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
Hidden Springs State Forest
Horseshoe Lake State Park
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area
Jubilee College State Park
Kankakee River State Park
Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area
Kidd Lake Marsh (Illinois)
Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area
LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
Lincoln Trail State Park
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Peabody River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Pekin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Pyramid State Park
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
Red Hills State Park
Sahara Woods (Illinois)
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sand Ridge State Forest
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area
Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Wildlife Prairie Park
Wolf Creek State Park
Other Places with Hunting in Illinois (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Illinois’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.
❓ Hunting in Illinois — FAQ
Is hunting allowed in Illinois state parks?
Hunting in Illinois state parks is limited — it is typically restricted to specific parks, managed hunts, quotas, or special permits rather than open across the park system. Hunting in Illinois state parks is limited to designated sites listed in the IDNR digest, and site rules are often stricter than statewide rules (as of October 2026). Always verify current regulations with the official agency before hunting.