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
IllinoisTurkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Mississippi River Bluffs — Scenic bluffs along the Mississippi River in…
WisconsinOld Wade House State Park
Wisconsin’s 1850s Stagecoach Inn — Living History on the Kettle Moraine Scenic…
NebraskaBlue River State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Recreation area along the Big Blue River — one of Nebraska’s…
IllinoisCarlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Illinois’ Largest Man-Made Lake Wildlife Habitat Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife…
IllinoisUnion County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Stretching across 6,200 acres of Mississippi River bottomland near Jonesboro, Union County…
MinnesotaInspiration Peak State Wayside
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Minnesota’s Most Famous View — Legendary hilltop panorama that inspired Sinclair…
NebraskaPelican Point State Recreation Area
Nebraska’s Missouri River Retreat — 36-Acre State Recreation Area, Missouri River Access,…
IllinoisSahara Woods (Illinois)
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Desert in Illinois! — Unique sandstone landscape with sand barrens and…