It seems appropriate for one of the largest campgrounds in the Illinois state park system to be located on the largest manmade lake in Illinois. El...
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If you like nature, walking and a whole lot of clean, fresh air you may do yourself well to venture over to Glen Carbon's more easterly ...
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The Watershed Nature Center is home to over 40 acres of prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. The center features paved walking trails, a raised m...
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Greenspace North is a 34 acre conservation area that includes a hiking and bike trail immediately to the west and across the street from the Glen C...
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About Us:Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a public park where we've recreated an atmosphere inspired by 1940's farming-life, co...
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Horseshoe Lake State Park is located off Highway 111 in the southwestern part of Illinois in Madison County. With easy access from the Metro ...
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Wildlife abounds in the Washington County State Recreation Area, located four miles south of Nashville in southern Illinois. Visitors will marvel a...
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These unique nature hiking trails haverecently been sculpted into the Chouteau Island wildernessjust below the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.The Choute...
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Pine St. Nature Trail is located on the east side of Millstadt. The Nature Trail has walking trails that include a paved trail and a wood chip trai...
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HistoryAmerican Indian "Factory"Established in 1805 on the south, low-lying bank of the Missouri River, near the confluence of the Mississippi Rive...
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Picture yourself on the banks of a beautiful lake, surrounded by shady oaks and rolling hills. The presence of a graceful heron on the water, or de...
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Experience the beauty of each season at Cedarhurst and get fit at the same time!
Try out three walking routes indicated on the Cedarhurst campus...
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Pyramid State Recreation Area consists of forested hills, lakes and ponds. Southern Illinois University owned and used 924 acres of the site for re...
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Grant's Trail was once part of the Missouri pacificrailroad line. Freight trains would come from Kirkwood on their way to the Mississippi River via...
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Our HistoryThe history of Ballard Nature Center originates with the nature center's namesake Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Ballard. Ernie Ballard had a dream ...
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Powder Valley has 112 acres of oak hickory forest. The name comes from the historical use of the general vicinity for manufacture and storage of ex...
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Emmenegger Nature Park contains 93 acres. Possum Woods Conservation Area, located adjacent to Emmenegger Nature Park, contains an additional 15 acr...
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West of DuQuoin and south of Steeleville on the Randolph-Jackson County line is a unique 198-acre area known as Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Ar...
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Outdoor recreation enthusiasts interested in water sports, horseback riding, picnicking or hiking will find that Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation...
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