Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching in Illinois
Discover 48 state parks offering wildlife watching in Illinois
48
State Parks
Illinois State Parks with Wildlife Watching

Apple River Canyon State Park
+4
Picnicking
Snowshoeing
Hunting
Kayaking

Banner Marsh (Illinois)
+4
Bird Watching
Hunting
Kayaking
Paddling

Cape Bend (Illinois)
Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
+1
Hunting

Carlyle Lake (Illinois)
+8
Wildlife Watching
Bird Watching
Ice Fishing
Hunting
Sailing
Water Skiing
RV
Biking
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
+3
Hunting
Sailing
Canoeing

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
+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
Devils Island Wildlife Management Area

Dixon State Park
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking
Donnelley DePue (Illinois)
Donnelley/Depue State Park
+2
Ice Fishing
Hunting
Double T State Fish and Wildlife Area
+1
Hunting

Franklin Creek State Natural Area
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking

Gebhard Woods State Park
+4
Picnicking
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking

Goose Lake State Recreation Area
+3
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

James Pate Philip State Park
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking
James Pate Phillip Tri-County (Illinois)
+2
Hunting
Biking

Jubilee College State Park
+9
Picnicking
Mountain Biking
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Hunting
Kayaking
Sightseeing
Cave Tours
Biking

Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
+5
Wildlife Watching
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Water Skiing
Golfing

Kickapoo State Recreation Area
+8
Mountain Biking
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Scuba Diving
Kayaking
Paddling
Canoeing
Biking
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area
+3
Kayaking
Paddling
Canoeing

Lincoln Trail State Park
+6
Wildlife Watching
Picnicking
Ice Fishing
Scenic Overlooks
Hunting
RV

Lowden State Park
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area

Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
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
+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
Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area

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

Walcott State Park
+4
Wildlife Watching
Ice Fishing
Hunting
Biking

White Pines Forest State Park
+3
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Biking

Wildlife Prairie Park
+5
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Hunting
Biking
Nature
