Perfect Camping for You in Illinois
The Prairie State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? John Schirle has traversed the entire region-from Apple River Canyon State Park in the northwest, with its bubbling creeks and steep ravines, to the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area in the south, one of the most photographed locations in the state-and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Illinois presents 50 private, state park, state recreation area, forest preserve, and wildlife area campgrounds, organized into three distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Illinois. It's an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
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Höhe: 226 mm
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978-1-63404-104-1 (9781634041041)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
John Schirle was raised in central Illinois and has been back in his home state since 1993. During his college days, he developed a love for getting away in the outdoors-camping, hiking, canoeing, and, more recently, caving. As a result, he has spent countless hours scouring the region for the ever-elusive ideal tent-camping getaway. His personal goal for some years has been to visit every single state park in Illinois (he hasn't yet achieved this goal, but he's a lot closer now!). Over the years he has been a Bible translator in central Africa, a college professor, and a camp program director, and he is currently a children's librarian in his hometown of Decatur, Illinois.
Illinois Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Apple River Canyon State Park
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
Loud Thunder Forest Preserve
Marengo Ridge Conservation Area
Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Sugar River Forest Preserve
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Argyle Lake State Park
Beaver Dam State Park
COMLARA Park
Eagle Creek State Recreation Area
Forest Glen Preserve
Friends Creek Conservation Area
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Lincoln Trail State Park
Lodge Park
McCully Heritage Project
Moraine View State Recreation Area
Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area
Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sand Ridge State Forest
Siloam Springs State Park
Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Walnut Point State Park
Weldon Springs State Park
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Beall Woods State Park
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area: Red Bud Campground
Camp Cadiz Campground
Cave-in-Rock State Park
Devils Kitchen Campground
Dixon Springs State Park
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area: Pharaoh Campground
Giant City State Park
Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Pere Marquette State Park
Pine Hills Campground
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area: Pine Ridge Campground
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Trail of Tears State Forest
Turkey Bayou Campground
Washington County State Recreation Area
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
APPENDIX A: Camping Equipment Checklist
APPENDIX B: Sources of Information
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
