The new year will bring long-overdue upgrades at Illinois’ most popular state park, and one of its top tourist destinations ...

Illinois' most popular state park is getting a $18 million upgrade. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources launched the ...

Illinois is one of the flattest states in the nation, but it is not short on remarkable views. The upside is that you can ...

The First Day Hike program is an initiative in partnership with America’s State Parks Foundation. The organization began the ...

There's no doubt about it; Illinois hiking trails can be seriously epic. And perhaps the first clue that one is a blue-ribbon winner is in the name. The first time I heard about "Garden of the Gods," ...

This charming lake in the northwest portion of Illinois is the ideal escape into nature, offering hiking trails, a serene ...

Outdoor adventure awaits you at this Illinois state park. Known for some of the best fishing, this park has miles of hiking ...

Heading down a frosty trail on a brilliant blue winter morning is one of my favorite ways to embrace the so-called "sticks season." I first heard that term a few years ago in the circle of year-round ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites hikers to put their best foot forward in 2026 with a First Day Hike at ...