Scenic park of 3,092 acres that offers many recreational options such as camping, hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.
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4.0/5 · 168 reviews
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Sep 23, 2024
This place is not that bad, honestly, the Mountain bike trail is nice but the bathrooms are terrible, the water in the showersmis almost literally boiling, so by the time you're done showering, you'r… Full review by melgar p
May 29, 2023
Average park, beautiful lake, no information whatsoever, lots of closures. My 21 year old geologist son and I drove out to this park hoping to learn more about Illinois topology and hike. No place to… Full review by Safari54493110354
May 25, 2023
We just pulled in and discovered the power was not working. My husband drove down to the front office to bring it to their attention. In just 15 minutes, staff was on-site and fixed the issue. That… Full review by teresasA689VW
What if I have a 3rd car for a campsite? Is that allowed?
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Check with the main office. If there is no one in the campsite next to you, you would be able to park your car there but most definitely check with the main office first. The camp …
Check with the main office. If there is no one in the campsite next to you, you would be able to park your car there but most definitely check with the main office first. The camp grounds aren't as busy in August best time to go.
How much to rent a cabin for 3 for 3- days Horse backing riding? Swimming allowed?
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I’m sorry but I can’t answer that. We stayed at a hotel outside the park. Check out their website and perhaps you will find the info there. It’s a really great park.
We heard there is a gate at the entrance of the campground that closes at 10pm? Is the campground fenced in? How do people get out if needed at night?
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True, the Gate closes for security reasons and you cannot drive out of or back into campsites. If you get carried away at nearby bar and forget, you will only be able to park outside gate …
True, the Gate closes for security reasons and you cannot drive out of or back into campsites. If you get carried away at nearby bar and forget, you will only be able to park outside gate and have to walk to your campsite in total darkness. no Streetlights
We are only going to have 1-2 hours in the park on our way up to Madison, WI. Which trails would you recommend as the "must see" trails that have the most interesting rock features? Thanks!
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The trail next to the lake. I'm not sure the distance but its got a great view the whole time.
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