Spend the weekend surrounded by luscious flora and fauna at Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area along the eastside of the Illinois River. With 2,462 acres of water, you won’t be surprised to see waterfowl, beaver, muskrat, and mink as you tool around the waters. Fish for crappies and bullhead in the Upper Peoria and Goose Lakes, but keep an eye on the sky! A bald eagle or two have been known to grace visitors with their appearance! Spend all day or camp all weekend long. You can’t go wrong either way!
Spend the weekend surrounded by luscious flora and fauna at Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area along the eastside of the Illinois River. With 2,462 acres of water, you won’t be surprised to see waterfowl, beaver, muskrat, and mink as you tool around the waters. Fish for crappies and bullhead in the Upper Peoria and Goose Lakes, but keep an eye on the sky! A bald eagle or two have been known to grace visitors with their appearance! Spend all day or camp all weekend long. You can’t go wrong either way!
Activities in the park
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Surfing
Wildlife watching
1 campground in Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
Staying at Woodford Campground on the east side of the Illinois River is a super-easy way to get in some fishing, hunting or hiking while enjoying the easygoing vibe of beautiful wooded bottomlands. Illinois may not have the impressive mountain vistas of some other places, but some of these little backwater areas have a certain dense stillness abo Read more...
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Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
Activities in the park
1 campground in Woodford State Fish & Wildlife Area
Staying at Woodford Campground on the east side of the Illinois River is a super-easy way to get in some fishing, hunting or hiking while enjoying the easygoing vibe of beautiful wooded bottomlands. Illinois may not have the impressive mountain vistas of some other places, but some of these little backwater areas have a certain dense stillness abo Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
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