Top rated State parks in Elgin, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated State parks in Elgin

Experience the best that Elgin has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 31 places from State park category.

Sort results by

Best

Top rated

Most reviewed

Hidden gems

Worst rated

Recently discovered

🆕

Search radius

1 km 2 km 5 km 10 km 30 km 50 km 100 km 250 km

Within Elgin

John Muir Mountain Biking Trails

Cycling park

👍👍 Great trails, we were attending the Fall Color Festival. Fantastic event!

4.80 (377 reviews) (~90.95 km from centre)

Wildcat Canyon

Hiking area

👍👍 Gorgeous waterfall, especially after rainfall.

4.80 (354 reviews) (~99.04 km from centre)

LaSalle Canyon

Hiking area

👍👍 It was totally worth it to get to this point of the hike. If you want to enjoy the place in calm and silence arrive early, you will feel the difference when more people are already arriving to visit. Beautiful germ of the place! Loved it!

4.80 (281 reviews) (~98.95 km from centre)

Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area

State park

👍👍 Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife area has the largest public controlled pheasant hunting program in the State of Illinois. Also offered are public boat launches, hiking, fishing, two hand trap ranges, an archery range, spring and fall trout seasons and a variety of different game hunting seasons....

4.80 (34 reviews) (~74.24 km from centre)

Starved Rock State Park

State park

Hiking, fishing & boating in a historic landmark area with canyons & trails plus a lodge & cabins.

4.70 (14.7K reviews) (~98.81 km from centre)

Moraine Hills State Park

State park

2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park with woods, wetlands & lakes for year-round sports & recreation.

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~30.43 km from centre)

Kankakee River State Park

State park

4,000 acres along 11 miles of river for year-round outdoor sporting & recreation plus horse stables.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~94.86 km from centre)

White Pines Forest State Park

State park

385-acre forested park with a lodge & camping plus hiking, fishing, picnicking & wildlife.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~98.31 km from centre)

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area

State park

1,350 natural acres for fishing, boating, hiking & hunting plus camping, picnicking & winter sports.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~49.62 km from centre)

Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit Headquarters

Visitor center

Information center offering trail maps & interpretive exhibits on glacial lakes, hills & moraines.

4.70 (202 reviews) (~95.4 km from centre)

Rock Cut State Park

State park

3,092 acres for year-round outdoor sports plus 2 lakes, hiking & horse trails, camping & a cafe.

4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~67.93 km from centre)

Lowden State Park

State park

Forested riverside camping, hiking & boating park with a 50-ft. Native American tribute statue.

4.60 (646 reviews) (~86.23 km from centre)

Brezina Woods

Nature preserve

State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.

4.60 (365 reviews) (~39.91 km from centre)

James Pate Philip State Park

State park

Home to a diverse array of wildlife, this open area offers a visitor center, picnic spots & trails.

4.60 (309 reviews) (~6.31 km from centre)

Kettle Moraine State Forest

State park

4.60 (171 reviews) (~90.06 km from centre)

Loon Lake Parking Lot

State park

4.60 (125 reviews) (~49.35 km from centre)

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Mukwonago River Unit

State park

This wooded public land invites hunting by permit & allows fishing in Rainbow Springs Lake.

4.60 (110 reviews) (~89.75 km from centre)

Shabbona Lake State Park

State park

👍👍 What a quiet peaceful place to spend a day or stay at in the RV Park or a cabin. They have a restaurant here, baitshop, boat rentals, kayak rentals, boat launch, trails to walk, and a country atmosphere. I have been going here since it first opened. Great fishing opportunities. There is a 9.9 HP l...

4.60 (107 reviews) (~58.08 km from centre)

Sanders Park Hardwoods State Natural Area

State park

👍👍 Beautiful park..lot of spots to have a family gathering..and camp sites too

4.60 (99 reviews) (~79.6 km from centre)

Illinois Beach State Park

State park

This 4,160-acre park with diverse scenery & wildlife offers camping, fishing, hiking & boating.

4.50 (4K reviews) (~58.36 km from centre)

« Previous page
Next page »

Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps

Top rated State parks in Elgin, United States