Midwest State Parks
Experience the Great Lakes shorelines, majestic prairies, and hidden waterfalls. The heartland offers surprising natural beauty and outdoor adventures.
Featured Parks in the Midwest
IllinoisSahara Woods (Illinois)
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Desert in Illinois! — Unique sandstone landscape with sand barrens and…
NebraskaBlue River State Recreation Area
Blue River State Recreation Area is a public state park in Indiana…
NebraskaRock Creek Lake State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Small lake in Dundy County — the most southwestern county in…
WisconsinOld Wade House State Park
Wisconsin’s 1850s Stagecoach Inn — Living History on the Kettle Moraine Scenic…
MichiganLime Island State Recreation Area
Overview: Michigan’s Most Remote Island Park Floating in the swift, cold currents…
MinnesotaInspiration Peak State Wayside
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Minnesota’s Most Famous View — Legendary hilltop panorama that inspired Sinclair…
NebraskaRockford Lake State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 150-acre lake in southeastern Nebraska — good bass and crappie fishing…
IllinoisPeabody River State Fish and Wildlife Area
🏆🏆🏆 Coal Country — Reclaimed strip mine lands restored to wildlife habitat…