Experience wilderness unfiltered amid miles of breathtaking hiking and backpacking trails in Illinois’ Garden of the Gods or go underground, then enjoy the view at an international dark sky park at ...

Autumn arrives with a full lineup of festivals, walks and celebrations at Illinois’ state parks and historic sites. From equinox gatherings to candlelit strolls and family trick-or-treating, the ...

Summer may be over, but have you ever considered camping in October or November? It's becoming one of the hottest travel trends these days. This time of year, campgrounds roll out the welcome mat for ...

Camping fans could score a free night under the stars at any Illinois state park this year with a special buy-one-get-one camping promotion. In honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ ...

One of the benefits of living in Illinois is that we truly get to experience four distinct seasons. The shortest one, fall, offers the most striking views of our state’s incredible natural environment ...