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Kids will love this railroad themed aquatic center featuring a spiral slide, tube slide, water geysers and playful water features. Open during the summer months 7...
No matter what the season, there’s always plenty of water fun at the Glenview Park District’s four-pool indoor aquatic center. Bring the whole family to enjoy...
Boulder Recreation Area Camping
This area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest manmade lake. The campground provides fun both on the...
The Rend Lake Bike Trail, in the heart of Southern Illinois, has three fully paved sections that wind through diverse and scenic habitat. Along the way,...
Attractions include: Double Dare Drop (75-foot speed slide), Typhoon Terror (4 or 2 person tube slide), Tsunami Bay (Illinois' largest wavepool! 707,000 gallons of heated water,...
Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center
Fun for the whole family! Highlights include two amazing water slides that splash down into 350,000 gallons of crystal clear water. The zero-depth entry pool...
Railroad-themed, outdoor water park featuring a 6 person racing slide, body slides, tube slides, lazy river and zero depth pool.
Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor are two great parks that you can experience at one destination. Located in the heart of the Midwest in...
The state's largest artificial body of water, Lake Decatur spans 2,800 acres, with 30 miles of shoreline offering recreational opportunities and wildlife vistas at lakeside parks...
With water depths ranging from zero to 15 feet, the facility caters to swimmers of all skill levels. Combined with a playground, Frisbee® Area, shallow end...
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
Situated along the banks of the beautiful Rock River in Sinnissippi Gardens, the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens brings the tropics to the Midwest. The entire facility...
The tallest water fountain in the United States and third tallest in the world, capable of rising to 630 feet, the Gateway Geyser began operating on...
A quiet cove at dawn, where the only sound is the whir of a casting reel and the gentle splash of the fly hitting the water’s...
Lake of Egypt is a reservoir in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located six miles south of Marion, Illinois...
Spend dreamy days and nautical nights exploring the 250 miles of natural shoreline and 11,000 acres of water splendor. The innumerable coves allow for hours of...
What a way to travel - about 75 miles, from one major river to another (the Illinois and the Mississippi), all on one newly built trail....
The Natural Land Institute, a private, not-for-profit land conservation organization, owns the preserve and began restoration of prairies, wetlands and woodlands to the area in 2000....
South Sandusky Beach at Rend Lake
The South Sandusky Beach at Rend Lake offers a large sand area, buoyed swim area, shaded picnic sites, foot showers, large change/shower houses, restroom facilities, walkway...
The Spillway Area at Rend Lake
The Spillway Area offers 10 acres of company picnics, weddings, church gatherings, family reunions and many other outdoor events. The area includes a shelter (250 capacity), an...
Created in 1967, the 26,000-acre lake is recognized as one of the nation's top ten inland sailing lakes and hosts several annual races and regattas. Carlyle...
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