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PARK ADDRESS MILES TERRAIN HORSE CAMP HORSE RENTAL DATES & TIMES CLOSED OTHER INFORMATION NORTHWEST—REGION 1 1 Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park 8542 North Lake Road, Lena 61048 8 S, F, P, T Yes/10 units, Class C; water - dependent on No Closed when extremely wet and from Nov. 15-April 15. Riders must stay on designated equestrian trails. (815) 369-4282 horseback trail conditions, call first. 2 Rock Cut State Park 7318 Harlem Road, Loves Park 61111 14 S, F, T Yes/40 units, Class C; water. No Dec. 1 - April 1, and during deer hunting (815) 885-3612 season in November for disabled hunters. 3 Lowden-Miller State Forest 1365 W. Castle Road, Oregon 61061 6 T, L No No Nov. 15 - May 15. Trail used for cross-country skiing and hiking. c/o Castle Rock State Park (815) 732-7329 4 Franklin Creek State 1872 Twist Road, Franklin Grove 61031 6 G, T, P Yes/20 units, Class C; has water No Check with park officials during Park has an arena for horse shows. Groups wanting to use camp are advised Natural Area (815) 456-2878 and toilets. archery deer season. to call in advance. 5 Morrison-Rockwood 18750 Lake Road, Morrison 61270 14 G, F, T Yes/20 units, Class B/S; water. No Oct. 16 - May 14. Riders must stay on designated trails. State Park (815) 772-4708 6 Green River State 375 Game Road, Harmon 61042 10 L, S, P, T Yes/not divided into units; Class C; water No Nov. 1 - April 14 Horseback riders permitted to use trails April 15 - Oct 31. Wildlife Area (815) 379-2324 7 Putnam County P.O. Box 52, DePue 61322 3 R, T Yes/10 units, Class D; no water. No Bottomlands sometimes flood, but trails on Horses can drink from river or creek. Trails used for cross-country skiing Conservation Area (815) 447-2353 river bluffs are usually open, weather permitting. in winter.

8 Hennepin Canal Parkway 16006-875 East St., Sheffield 61361 73 L, F, P, T Yes/10 units, Class C; no water; no showers. No The entire canal is closed from Nov. 1 - April 30 Camp is located near Wyanet at Lock 21. The trails are multi-use, State Park (815) 454-2328 so riders will encounter hikers, bikers and anglers. Horses are allowed on grass tow path only. 9 Matthiessen State Park P. O. Box 509, Utica 61373 9 G, F, A, T Yes/25 units, Class C; water. Yes Closed when extremely wet. Check with park office Riders must stay on designated trails. Cross-country skiing. (815) 667-4868 during dove season, Sept. 1 - 30. 10 Big River State Forest R.R. 1, Box 118, Keithsburg 61442 46 L, G, T, P Yes/35 units, Class C; water, stable. No Closed during firearm deer and dove seasons; until Riders must stay off hiking trails and scenic gravel roads. (309) 374-2496 noon during spring turkey season, and high fire danger. Must stay on marked trails and fire lanes.

11 Jubilee College State Park 13921 West Route 150, Brimfield 61517 40 L, G, R, T, P Yes/60 units, Class B/S; water. No Nov. 1 - April 15 and when extremely wet. Riders must stay on designated trails. Trails are multi-use; riders will (309) 446-3758 encounter hikers and mountain bikers. 12 Argyle Lake State Park 640 Argyle Park Road, Colchester 62326 7 R, T Yes/25 units, Class C; water. No Closed only when extremely wet Very rough terrain; not for inexperienced riders. This trail is shared with (309) 776-3422 and Nov. 1 - March 15. mountain bikes. Riders must stay on designated trails. NORTHEAST—REGION 2 13 Chain O’Lakes State Park 8916 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove 60081 7 G, T, F No Yes Nov. 1 - April 30. Water is available at horse rental area. Stable phone: (815) 675-6532. (847) 587-5512 14 Silver Springs State 13608 Fox Road, Yorkville 60560 7 L, P, F No No Sept. 1-30 and when upland game season Hand pump available at park office, about halfway along trail route. Fish & Wildlife Area (630) 553-6297 is in effect. 15 DesPlaines Conservation Area 24621 North River Road, Wilmington 60481 12 L No No Oct. 1 - April. 15. Riders must stay on designated equestrian trails. (815) 423-5326 16 Kankakee River State Park 5314 W. Rt. 102, P.O. Box 37, Bourbonnais 60914 15 L, F, P, T Yes/11 units, Class C; water: grass pasture. Yes Sept. 1 - April 15. Trail follows river edge and is scenic. In winter, trail is used for (815) 933-1383 snowmobiling. Stable phone: (815) 939-0309. EAST-CENTRAL—REGION 3 17 Moraine View State Park R.R. 2, Box 110, LeRoy 61752 13 G, P, T Yes/30 units, Class A, B/E; water. Yes Nov. 1 - March 15. The equestrian camp can be full on major holidays. Horses are available (309) 724-8032 at the stables for group trail rides. Stable phone: (309) 724-8043. 18 Middle Fork, State Fish & 10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood 61858 35 L, R, T, F Yes/50 Units, Class C; water; sanitary dump. No During firearm deer season. Portions of trails are used for snowmobiling, other parts for cross-country Wildlife Area (217) 442-4915 skiing, in winter. Riders must stay on designated trails. 19 Kickapoo State Park 10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood 61858 3 L, G, F, P, T No Yes May 1 - Nov. 1, weather permitting. Kickapoo trails available for horse rental use only. (217) 442-4915 Please call for times and scheduling. 20 Wolf Creek State Park R.R. 1, Box 99, Windsor 61957 16 S, G, T, F Yes/23 units, Class A, Class B/E, Class C; Yes Closed when there’s four or more inches of snow (217) 459-2831 water (showers available). so trail can be used for snowmobiles. Also closed when extremely wet and during firearm deer season. 21 Fox Ridge State Park 18175 State Park Rd., Box 234, Charleston 61920 5 L, F, P, T No No Oct. 15 - April 15. Freeze-thaw conditions may warrant closing trails in the spring. (217) 345-6416 WEST-CENTRAL—REGION 4 22 Sand Ridge State Forest 25779 E. Co. Rd. 2300 N, P.O. Box 111, Forest City 61532 40 G, L, T Yes/50 units, Class C; water. No During firearm deer season. Trails don’t get muddy, so spring and fall are good times to go horseback (309) 597-2212 riding. 23 Weinberg-King State Park P.O. Box 203, Augusta 62311 24 G, F, P, T Yes/30 units, Class C; water. No Closed only when extremely wet. Horseback riding is allowed year-round, including during dove season. (217) 392-2345 Snowmobilers use same trails in winter. 24 Jim Edgar Panther Creek 10149 County Hwy. 11, Chandlerville 62627 26 L, G, R, P, A, T Yes/52 units, Class AA; water. No Nov. 1 - April 1. Formerly called Site M. State Fish & Wildlife Area (217) 452-7741 25 Siloam Springs State Park R.R. 1, Box 204, Clayton 62324 23 L, R, T, P Yes/32 units, Class B/S; 8 units, No Nov. 1 - April 15. Also closed when ground is Horse clubs should call in advance to see if camp has enough room. (217) 894-6205 Class A; water. excessively wet. Horses are not allowed to cross Benville Road. 26 Sangchris Lake State Park 9898 Cascade Road, Rochester 62563 20 L, G, T Yes/5 units, Class D; water nearby. No Call site office for information. Horses can drink at creek crossings. (217) 498-9208 27 Pere Marquette State Park P.O. Box 158, Grafton 62037 18 R, G, T, A No Yes Closed till 1:00 p.m. during spring turkey season. Horse rental is for group guided rides only. Gate to trail is locked (618) 786-3323 Call about further information. year-round, so before ride, stop by park office to have it unlocked. Stable phone: (618) 786-2156. 28 Horseshoe Lake 3321 Hwy. 111, Granite City 62040 5 L,A No No Open when conditions permit. Trail is multi-use; riders should check in at site office. State Park (Madison County) (618) 931-0270 29 Kaskaskia River State Fish & 10981 Conservation Rd., Baldwin 62217 9 L, T, A No No Nov. 1 - Jan. l5 and when extremely wet. Trails are dirt access roads with entry from Dry Lake. Horses Wildlife Area (618) 785-2555 can drink from creeks and ponds. 30 Randolph State 4301 S. Lakeside Rd., Chester 62233 12 G, T, F, P, A Yes/ Class C, water. No Nov. 1 - April 1. Trails cross a couple of creeks where horses can drink. Fish & Wildlife Area (618) 826-2706 31 Turkey Bluffs State Fish & 4301 S. Lakeside Dr., Chester 62233 7 G, T, F, P No No Nov. 1- April 1. Water available for horses at creek crossings. Wildlife Area (618) 826-2706 SOUTH—REGION 5 32 Ramsey Lake State Park P.O. Box 97, Ramsey 62080 13 L, G, T, F Yes/8 units, Class C. No Nov. 1 - Jan. 15, and closed when extremely wet. (618) 423-2215 33 Crawford County State Fish 12609 E. 1700th Ave., Hutsonville 62433 10 L, S, P, T No No Nov. 1 - March 31. Parking area is nice. Horses can drink from creeks and wildlife pond. & Wildlife Area (618) 563-4405 34 Sam Parr State 13225 East State Hwy. 33, Newton 62448 13 G, R, F, P, T No No Closed Aug. 25 - April 30. Reopen May 1 Horses can drink at several creek crossings. Fish & Wildlife Area (618) 783-2661 or as weather permits. 35 Newton Lake State Fish & 3490 E. 500th Ave., Newton 62448 22 G, T No No Closed in November or December, depending on Hikers and cross-country skiers use the same multi-use trail system. Wildlife Area (618) 783-3478 ground conditions until spring thaw. Trailhead located at picnic area.

36 Red Hills State Park 1100 N & 400 E R.R. 2, Box 252A, Sumner 62466 5 L, T, F, W, Yes/11 units plus tent sites, No Closed when extremely wet and during upland Park has oldest chartered horse arena in state. Available for use. Access off (618) 936-2469 P, G Class C; water. game season as per statewide regulations. Illinois Rte. 250. Variety of landscapes. 37 Stephen A. Forbes State Park 6924 Omega Road, Kinmundy 62854 15 L, S, R, T, F Yes/21 units, Class B/E; No Closed Nov. 1 - April 15 or when extremely wet. Equestrian camp and trailhead is located 2 miles east of Omega on (618) 547-3381 water and electricity. a county road. 38 Sam Dale Conservation Area R.R. 1, Box 101, Johnsonville 62850 8 L, S, T, F No No Nov. 1 - April 15. Additional loop on the northeast corner that leads to the lake. (618) 835-2292 Accessible ramp to mount horse available. 39 Rend Lake State Fish & 10885 E. Jefferson Road, Bonnie 62816 8 L, S, T No No Closed during 2-week waterfowl season Trail crosses several creeks from which horses can drink. Wildlife Area (618) 279-3110 in the fall.

40 Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park 11094 Ranger Road, Whittington 62897 9 L, F, A, P, T, W No Yes Closed Nov. 1 - April 14 or when extremely wet. The equestrian trail is laid out for field trials from mid-September to (618) 629-2320 Horse rental April 15 - Sept. 15. mid-April. Although trail isn’t closed, it’s recommended to check with field trial personnel before riding. 41 Hamilton County R.R. 4, Box 242, McLeansboro 62859 5 S, T, P No No During firearm deer season; when weather warrants. Water available at trailhead. Stable is available, but not for overnight use. Conservation Area (618) 773-4340 Nov. 1 - April 30. 42 Pyramid State Park 1562 Pyramid Park Road, Pinckneyville 62274 8 G, P, T, A Yes/10 units, Class C; no water. No Oct. 15 - April 15 Although equestrian camp doesn’t have water, there are several water (618) 357-2574 holes in the surrounding area. Rustic toilets also are nearby. 43 Saline County 85 Glen O. Jones Road, Equality 62934 4 R, G, T, W Yes/5 units, Class C; no water at camp, No Nov. 1 - March 15. A 1-mile section connects with a forest service trail, which hooks into the Conservation Area (618) 276-4405 but a hydrant is 250 yards away. River-to-River Trail. A 3-mile section goes back to the Saline River. 44 Giant City State Park 336 Church Road, Makanda 62958 12 R, T Yes/25 units, Class A; water. Yes Nov. 1 - May 1. Terrain can be rough but route is scenic. Stable phone: (618) 529-4110. (618) 457-4836 45 Trail of Tears State Forest 3240 State Forest Rd., Jonesboro 62952 17 R, L, T No No Closed shotgun dear season - May 1. Horses can drink at creeks and at wildlife water holes. (618) 833-4910 Also closed when extremely wet. 46 Ferne Clyffe State Park R.R. 37, Box 10, Goreville 62939 15 G, R, T Yes/25 units, Class C; water No Nov. 1 - April 30. Use tether poles to tie up horses at camp, not trees. Recommend camp (618) 995-2411 (showers available). availability check in advance. Includes section of River-to-River Trail.

13 Horse & Equipment Rental Key to Horseback Trails Some of the state parks and lodges have riding stables adjacent to them that have horses and equipment available 16 TERRAIN AND VEGETATION CAMPING FACILITIES AND FEES for use within that facility. It’s recommended you call ahead to verify horse availability and rental rates. 9 L - Level Class A - showers, electricity and Class B/S - showers and vehicular 9 17 Starved Rock Stables Moraine View State Park 27 Pere Marquette State Park 17 S - Slightly rolling vehicular access - $10 access - $10/night. R. R. #1, Rte. 71 • Oglesby, IL 61348 Riding Stable Riding Stable plus $5 utility fee/night. 19 G - Gently rolling, hilly (815) 667-3026 Outlaw Outfitters Kent Jackson Class C - vehicular access - $8/night Public riding facility adjacent to Matthiessen P.O. Box 130 • LeRoy, IL 61752 R. R. #1, Box 209 R - Rugged, rough State Park and (309) 724-8043 Grafton, IL 62037 Class AA - showers, electricity and or walk-in with shower (618) 786-2156 20 F - Field edges, open fields sewer hookup - $15 access. 13 Chain O’Lakes State Park Riding Stable 19 Kickapoo Guided Trail Riders, Inc. plus $5 utility fee/night. 27 P - Prairies, grasslands Carolyn Adams 941 CR, 2600 E. • Homer, IL 61849 40 Wayne Fitzgerrell Class D - tent camping or primitive 8916 Wilmot Road (217) 000-0000 (?) Rancho Bandera A - Agricultural areas Class B/E - electricity and vehicular sites (walk-in or backpack) Spring Grove, IL 60081 11094 Ranger Road W - Wildlife food plots access - $8 plus with no vehicular access - (815) 675-6532 Wolf Creek Stables Wittington, IL 62897 20 R. R. #1, Box 199 • Windsor, IL 61957 $5 utility fee/night. $6/night. (618) 629-2260 40 T - Timbered 16 Kankakee River State Park Riding Stable (W) 217/459-2538 6500 N. 5000 West Road (H) 217/229-4518 44 Giant City Stables Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Michael & Carole Hadden 44 (815) 939-0309 722 Giant City Road • Makanda, IL 62958 (618) 529-4110