Located approximately three miles west of Ottawa in LaSalle County, this park has long been a favorite picnic area, as well as a nature lovers delight.

A water oriented recreation area with opportunities for boaters, anglers and skiers. The park borders three natural lakes - Grass, Marie and Nippersink - and the Fox River that connects the other seven lakes (Bluff, Fox, Pistakee, Channel, Petite, Catherine and Redhead) that make up the Chain.

The official trailhead for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Good for fishing, hiking, picnicking, camping, and boating.

Hikers, campers, picnickers, and canoeists frequent this 30-acre site, making it one of the state's most popular state parks. Located in Morris.

A full range of recreation opportunities complement the expansive shoreline of Illinois Beach State Park. It encompasses the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state.

Suitable for hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping, picnicking, trails, horse riding. Located in Bourbonnais.

From angling to hiking, from viewing rare plants to observing migratory waterfowl. Interpretative center, food concession, picnicking, and boat rentals featured. Located in McHenry.

Located in Morris, this park was developed in 1959 to provide boat access to the Illinois River. There are four public boat launching ramps.