Conservation Areas
Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area, Cache River State Natural Area, Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area, Donnelley/Depue State Fish and Wildlife Areas, GORP - Wildlife Strategies, Green River State Wildlife Area, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges
National Parks and Monuments
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Co, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Shawnee National Forest, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail
Currently 61 miles in length, this trail offers visitors scenic hiking, bicycling and snowmobiling opportunities.
Illinois Association of Park Districts
Representing park districts, forest preserves, and conservation agencies in Illinois.
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
An individual membership association for professionals in the park, recreation, leisure and conservation profession.
Illinois State Parks Interpretive Programs
Department of Natural Resources offers interpretive programs at 21 sites throughout the state. Interpreters at these sites lead guided hikes and tours through the park's trails and facilities, offer on-site and off-site school group programs, coordinate special events, and provide outdoor education and recreational programs throughout the year.
Parks - Monmouth, IL
Information on 9 parks in Maple City USA, Monmouth.
Springfield Parks District
The Springfield Parks District includes over 35 recreational areas providing zoos, soccer, softball, ice skating, golf, swimming and picnicking.
Volo Bog State Natural Area
This natural area contains Volo Bog, the only "quaking" bog in Illinois to have an open water center. Located in Ingleside.