Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade

Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Illinois Attracts Highest Number of Visitors In A Decade

Tourism in Illinois is alive and well.  Governor Pritzker announced that more than 41 million visitors visited...

Wildlife Prairie Park Unveils Plan for 14 Bison-View Cabins - Modern Campground

HANNA CITY, Ill. — Wildlife Prairie Park has broken ground on 14 elevated cabins that will let overnight guests watch bison and elk wander just feet from their back decks, according to an Associated Press report. The cabins headline a $2.4 million capital campaign led by the nonprofit Forest Park Foundation, which operates the 2,000-acre park west of Peoria. The foundation is offering up to $1 million in matching grants, with the Forest Park Fou…