Summer has arrived and Illinois has a wide variety of campgrounds and state parks to visit amid the sunshine. Illinoisans can enjoy water views, walking and biking trails, and numerous sightseeing ...

Camping fans could score a free night under the stars at any Illinois state park this year with a special buy-one-get-one camping promotion. In honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources IDNR is seeking campground hosts for the 2026 camping season for state parks, recreation areas and historic sites across Illinois.

Illinois is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the Midwest and the time is ripe to visit them. State parks and recreation areas can be found all over the state and can be located at the ...

Discover one of Illinois’ largest state parks, nearly 20,000 acres of lakes, wildlife, trails, and surprising history waiting ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Natural ...

2024 Illinois State Fair attendees will have the chance to camp for free at select state parks, Illinois officials say -- but there's a catch. For a limited time, those who purchase a 2024 Illinois ...

Council Overhang is seen on an autumn morning at Starved Rock State Park, which was recently ranked among the best “great value” state park stays for 2025. EJ_Rodriquez Getty Images/iStockphoto Three ...

Illinois state parks and historic sites are hosting a variety of autumn events this season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites the public to participate in these activities, ...