Best Parks in Illinois, United States
The top-rated parks in Illinois, United States.
- Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site National Monument · 4.9/5 (516 reviews)
- National India Hub National Parkway · 4.9/5 (488 reviews)
- Shawnee National Forest National Forest · 4.8/5 (6,306 reviews)
- Matthiessen State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (5,698 reviews)
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site National Historic Site · 4.8/5 (4,696 reviews)
- Giant City State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (2,948 reviews)
- Ferne Clyffe State Park State Park · 4.8/5 (2,055 reviews)
- Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve National Forest · 4.8/5 (1,325 reviews)
- Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area State Natural Area · 4.8/5 (707 reviews)
- Lincoln Monument Association National Monument · 4.8/5 (667 reviews)
- Rim Rock National Recreation Trail National Forest · 4.8/5 (508 reviews)
- Matthiessen State Park Fort State Park · 4.8/5 (391 reviews)
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area County Park · 4.8/5 (304 reviews)
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center National Wildlife Refuge · 4.8/5 (280 reviews)
- Starved Rock State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (17,409 reviews)
- Kankakee River State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (2,155 reviews)
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.7/5 (2,114 reviews)
- Pere Marquette State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (2,077 reviews)
- Moraine Hills State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (2,056 reviews)
- Mississippi Palisades State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (1,658 reviews)
- White Pines Forest State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (1,551 reviews)
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area Metro/Regional Park · 4.7/5 (1,217 reviews)
- Volo Bog State Natural Area State Natural Area · 4.7/5 (753 reviews)
- Pullman National Historical Park National Historic Site · 4.7/5 (729 reviews)
- Fox Ridge State Park State Park · 4.7/5 (599 reviews)
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.7/5 (581 reviews)
- Big Rock Forest Preserve State Forest · 4.7/5 (422 reviews)
- Millennium Monument National Monument · 4.7/5 (381 reviews)
- Washington County State Recreation Area County Park · 4.7/5 (356 reviews)
- Randolph County State Recreation Area County Park · 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center National Historic Site · 4.7/5 (247 reviews)
- Rock Cut State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (4,250 reviews)
- Fort Massac State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (1,830 reviews)
- Clinton Lake State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.6/5 (1,473 reviews)
- Aikman Wildlife Adventure National Wildlife Refuge · 4.6/5 (1,364 reviews)
- Moraine View State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (1,080 reviews)
- Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park Metro/Regional Park · 4.6/5 (850 reviews)
- Weldon Springs State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (711 reviews)
- Apple River Canyon State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (660 reviews)
- Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site National Monument · 4.6/5 (557 reviews)
- Wolf Creek State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (555 reviews)
- Siloam Springs State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (383 reviews)
- James Pate Philip State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (352 reviews)
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area State Natural Area · 4.6/5 (336 reviews)
- Beall Woods State Park State Park · 4.6/5 (336 reviews)
- Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park State Park · 4.5/5 (4,728 reviews)
- Wildlife Prairie Park National Wildlife Refuge · 4.5/5 (1,927 reviews)
- Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.5/5 (880 reviews)
- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie State Forest · 4.5/5 (853 reviews)
- Dixon Springs State Park State Park · 4.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Sand Ridge State Forest State Forest · 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Buffalo Rock State Park State Park · 4.4/5 (868 reviews)
- Jubilee College State Park State Park · 4.4/5 (582 reviews)
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area National Recreation Area · 4.4/5 (445 reviews)
- Illini State Park State Park · 4.3/5 (659 reviews)
- Chain O'Lakes State Park State Park · 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4.3/5 (213 reviews)
- Morrison-Rockwood State Park State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Kane County Forest Preserve Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Deer Run Mine Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Van Vlissingen Prairie Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Heritage Quarries Recreation Area Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- 135th Street Wetlands Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Railroad Marsh Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Dickson Mounds National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Weinberg-King State Park State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Argyle Lake State Park State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve Protected Landscape · Insufficient ranking data
- Tree Research Area Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Powderhorn Lake Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- John Husar I&M Canal Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Rolling Knolls Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- He-Leo Two Rivers Wetland Forest Preserve Protected Landscape · Insufficient ranking data
- Ripplinger-Gouker Prairie Preserve Protected Landscape · Insufficient ranking data
- Etnyre Preserve Protected Landscape · Insufficient ranking data
- Horseshoe Lake State Park State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Lincoln Trail State Park State Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Spillway Recreation Area Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Kickapoo Park Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Burden Falls Wilderness Wilderness Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Olde Schaumburg Center Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Forest View Prairie Trail Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Great Lakes Naval Training Station Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Wilson Prairie Protected Area · Insufficient ranking data
- Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Junction Lock National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Dresden Island Lock and Dam Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- North Head Race National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Forebay National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Marseilles Hydro Plant Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Farm Creek Section National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Peoria Lock and Dam Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Lock & Dam No. 13 Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Lock & Dam No. 19 Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Lock & Dam No. 22 Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
- Lock & Dam No. 24 Historic District National Park · Insufficient ranking data
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