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A worldwide technology outage is causing disruption to some State of Illinois online systems.  We are aware of this issue and are diligently working on restoration.

Attention hunters: Visit our FAQ page for information about the use of centerfire, single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois. 

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 Reserve Your Campsite

There are 304 Class A campsites with restrooms and showers, electricity and picnic tables, a campground cabin, and 78 Class C sites. In addition, there are two family tent camping areas, an organized group camp, and an equestrian campground. The shower buildings are closed by November 1st (may be earlier if bad weather) and reopen May 1st (may be earlier - weather depending).

A 140-site area in the Lick Creek section has also been designated for reservations.  Requests for reservations are accepted starting in January for sites to be reserved between May 1 and October 31.

Campground reservations can be made through the Reserve America website at ExploreMoreIL™.