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Best Locations to Stargaze
| Location | Best Spots |
|---|---|
| Apple River Canyon State Park | Campsite 26 |
| Beall Woods State Park | Near the North Shelter |
| Castle Rock State Park | Valley View Picnic Area |
| Crawford County | Picnic Area |
| Eldon Hazlet State Park | Osage Youth Group and Cherokee Hiking Trail |
| Ferne Clyffe State Park | Parking Lot at Ferne Clyffe Lake |
| Franklin Creek State Natural Area | Equestrian Campground |
| Giant City State Park | Large Meadow on park's south side; Visitor Cnter Parking Lot |
| Hidden Springs | Big Tree Trail/Rock Springs Parking Lots |
| Illini State Park | Whitetail Campground (electric side) |
| Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park | Campground |
| Iroquois County State Wildlife Area | Area 4 Parking Lot |
| Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA | Group Campsite |
| Kankakee River State Park | E. end of lake on dam, near handicapped fishing pier |
| Morrison-Rockwood State Park | Lakeview Picnic Area Parking Lot |
| Nauvoo State Park | Baseball Field |
| Newton Lake SFWA | Parking Lot |
| Pere Marquette State Park | Along Scenic Drive and the Upper Picnic Area |
| Prophetstown SRA | River Boat Launch |
| Pyramid State Park | Captain, Denmark and East Conant Units |
| Ramsey Lake State Park | On top of the dam, near White Oak Campground |
| Rock Cut State Park | Olson Beach Parking Lot |
| Sam Parr SFWA | Center of the dam, near White Oak Picnic Area |
| Sand Ridge State Forest | H.A. Gleason Nature Preserve |
| Shabbona Lake State Park | Teal Bay in Campground; Shabbona Grove Picnic Area |
| Shelbyville SFWA | Bethany Boat Ramp |
| Spitler Woods State Natural Area | Soccer Field |
| Stephen A. Forbes State Rec. Area | Cir. Dr. day-use area; emerg. spillway bank fishing area |
| Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park | Numerous areas along west side of park |
| Weinberg King State Park | Lower Campground |
| Weldon Springs State Park | Meadowview Picnic Area |
| White Pines Forest State Park | Cedar Ridge Family Campground |
Please contact the site prior to your visit for site-specific recommendations or tips to enjoy stargazing. Most sites close at 10:00 p.m.
