Wildlife Watching

Wildlife Watching in Illinois

Discover 44 state parks offering wildlife watching in Illinois

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Illinois State Parks with Wildlife Watching

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Apple River Canyon State Park

+4 Picnicking Snowshoeing Hunting Kayaking
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Banner Marsh (Illinois)

+4 Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Paddling
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Cape Bend (Illinois)

Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area

+1 Hunting
Carlyle Lake (Illinois) (Illinois)

Carlyle Lake (Illinois)

+8 Wildlife Watching Bird Watching Ice Fishing Hunting Sailing Water Skiing RV Biking
Carlyle Lake boat marina

Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

+3 Hunting Sailing Canoeing
Chain O Lakes State Park Illinois - sunrise fishing on connected lakes

Chain O’Lakes State Park

+15 Picnicking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Hunting Disc Golf Archery Golfing Kayaking Paddling Winter Sports Biking
Channahon State Park (Illinois)

Channahon State Park

+4 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Canoeing Biking

Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area

+3 Bird Watching Hunting Canoeing
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area

Devils Island Wildlife Management Area

Donnelley DePue (Illinois)

Donnelley/Depue State Park

+2 Ice Fishing Hunting

Double T State Fish and Wildlife Area

+1 Hunting
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Eagle Creek State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Biking
Franklin Creek State Natural Area (Illinois)

Franklin Creek State Natural Area

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
waterfall at Matthiessen State Park

Gebhard Woods State Park

+4 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking

Harry ”Babe” Woodyard (Illinois)

Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

+1 Biking

Illinois Caverns (Illinois)

+1 Picnicking

Iroquois County State Wildlife Area
Kankakee River canyon view

James Pate Philip State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
Jubilee College State Park (Illinois)

Jubilee College State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Sightseeing Cave Tours Biking
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Kickapoo State Recreation Area

+8 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scuba Diving Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area

+3 Kayaking Paddling Canoeing
Lincoln Trail Lake autumn colors with fishing boat Illinois

Lincoln Trail State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks Hunting RV
Lowden State Park (Illinois)

Lowden State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking

Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Beall Woods State Park Illinois

Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area

+1 Hunting

Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Shabbona Lake State Park (Illinois)

Shabbona Lake State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking

Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Biking

Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Hunting Kayaking Canoeing
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area

Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
Waterfall cascading through a deep sandstone canyon at Starved Rock State Park Illinois

Starved Rock State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Photography Stargazing Waterfall Viewing Biking

Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area

+1 Hunting
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Illinois)

Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
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White Pines Forest State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
Wildlife Prairie Park (Illinois)

Wildlife Prairie Park

+5 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Hunting Biking Nature

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