• Apple River Canyon / Thomson-Salem Unit - Will be closed until 1 p.m. to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012 from
• Argyle Lake - A two mile portion of road around the back of the lake is closed due to a heavy rain event in 2007 - Class D campground (31 sites) is not accessible due to the road closure.
• Argyle Lake –Class B and C campsites are closed indefinitely due to road closure.  Reservations are being redirected to the Class A campground.  Class C camping is available in equestrian area.
• Argyle Lake - Argyle Lake State Park road project began Monday, July 11, 2011.  Day use areas and Twisted Oak Campground will remain open to the public throughout the construction process that is expected to last through the fall of 2012.  The Twin Oaks and Big Oaks Campgrounds will remain closed indefinitely to the public due to high volumes of large truck traffic and hazardous situations.  Questions and concerns can be directed to the park office at (309) 776-3422.
• Big River - Lower campground is closed - 15 camp sites - due to June 08 flood. 
  -Gladstone Lake - Boat access to the Lake is closed, however, fishing is allowed, access road on west side remains closed.  Water has not receded enough to open boat ramp or improve access road.
  -Henderson Creek Access Area - Road washed out from earlier heavy rain fall this spring.  Boat ramp is closed until road is repaired.
• Donnelley - The Fox Run Area is closed.
• Hanover Bluff State Natural Area -  Will be closed until 1 pm to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012
  Henderson County - Gladstone Lake, also known as Henderson County, is partially open.  Facilities that are available: picnic shelter, privies, water, and a partially opened campground (approximately 10 campsites available), and shoreline fishing. Please call Big River State Forest prior to visiting Gladstone Lake - 309/374-2496.
• Hennepin
  -East  End – Lock 3 to Bridge 3 (approximately 4 miles) remains closed  (Bridge 3 to Bridge 4 just reopened – a 1.3 mile stretch)
  -West End - Lock 26 to Interstate 80 (4.3 miles) is impassable and signed closed due to heavy rains and washouts.
• Illini - River Meadows, Ancient Oaks, Wildcat Bog day use areas closed.  Sunrise Council, a CCC shelter, is closed indefinitely. Please call before visiting the park.
• Iris & Jack Witkowski Wildlife Area -  Will be closed until 1 pm to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012
• Johnson Sauk Trail – Blackhawk Group camping area has been closed and will not be available for reservations on Reserve America.  This area is on the park’s Lakeshore Loop Road which will remain closed until further notice (includes 1 group camp, 1 non-reservable free shelter, and three (3) day use areas, hiking trails).
• Johnson Sauk Trail – Due to staff shortages, the  shower building will remain closed until further notice.  With this closure, the campsite classes will be B/E and D.
• Lowden Miller State Forest – Equestrian trains are open sunrise to sunset, however, starting April 16 (turkey season) hours will be 1 pm to sunset.
• Mississippi Palisades State Park – Due to a break in and on-going investigation, the Mini-Mart will be closed over the weekend of May 11 – 13, 2012.
• Pekin Lake - is closed to all vehicle access due to road deterioration, walk-in access is allowed.
• Powerton Lake – Mission Energy, owners of Powerton Lake, will close the lake on May 14, 15, and 16, 2012 for levee maintenance and repairs.  No public access will be allowed during this time.  Powerton Lake will re-open on May 17th, 2012 at 6 a.m.
• Rall Woods -  Will be closed until 1 p.m.  to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012
• Spring Lake - The south lane of the causeway bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic until further notice.
• Starved Rock – The River side area is closed until Friday, May 11, 2012 due to flooding conditions along the Illinois River
• Tapley Woods -  Will be closed until 1 p.m. to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012
• Winston Tunnell -  Will be closed until 1 p.m. to non-hunters during spring turkey season April 16 through May 17, 2012
  

 

• Buffalo Rock State Park - A portion of River Bluff trail at Buffalo Rock State Park is closed due to the erosion of the stairway.
• Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area - The entire "Class C" campground will be closed for the 2012 season.
• Goose Lake Prairie State Park – The boat ramps open 6:00 a.m.-sunset, weather permitting.  The bank fishing opens 6:30 a.m.-sunset.  Heidecke Lake does not have boat rentals or a bait shop.
• Illinois Beach State Park - Site restoration and public safety work has been completed and those areas of Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County that have been closed since last summer will reopen to the public on Sunday, April 1. 
• The campground will be open for first-come/first-served camping only for the month of April.  Online reservations for camping at Illinois Beach can now be made via the Reserve America campsite reservation system at www.reserveamerica.com for May 1 and beyond.
• Kankakee River -  The bike trail is open from Davis Creek to Chippewa campground and CLOSED at  Chippewa due to a tree that's been down since September that staff or Forester can't remove. Some of the restrooms may be closed due to maintenance issues. The concession stand is closed until further notice.
• William G. Stratton State Park is closed due to flooding.

East Central  State Park Campgrounds – Most sites in the East Central Area winterize water lines and shower buildings by November 1st each year.  Please contact a site before visiting to determine if these amenities are available.

• Clinton Lake State Recreation Area - Lane and Peninsula Day Use areas are closed as well as West Side Shelter until further notice. The fish cleaning station at Weldon Access area has been permanently closed due to damage from vandalism. Water Lines and Shower Buildings are now open for the season.
• Eagle Creek State Park - All courtesy docks at Wolf and Eagle Creeks are closed awaiting repairs due to flood damage. The Fish Station is closed indefinitely. Boaters should use caution in this area. The Army Corps has re-opened the North end of Illini Trail for Hikers. All Eagle Creek campgrounds and the shower facilities are open for the season
• Fox Ridge State Park – The South Canoe Launch is open. The North Canoe and Horse trail access are now open. Family Trail is temporarily closed with a bridge out on Acorn Avenue effecting 1/2 mile of trail and parts of the playground structure at Possum Holler is temporarily closed. Due to damage from a fallen tree, the Monkey Bars and Hand Walk Bar are closed on the fitness trail until further notice. horse trail is now closed. It will reopen April 16. Shower facilities are now open for the camping season.
• Hidden Springs – Big Tree Trail is closed temporarily due to a large fallen tree from storm damage and wet conditions. Oak Ridge Hiking trail is closed indefinitely due to a bridge washout.
• Kickapoo State Park – All  Campgrounds, access roads and one shower building are now open for the season.  Facilities are limited during the winter months (November 1st through April 1st)  to one shower building and one camping loop.
• Middle Fork SFWA – The Equestrian Campground and shower building are closed pending repairs and clean up from the winter months.   The campground road and day use parking area is now open.
• Lincoln Trail State Park – Beech Tree Trail is closed due to a fallen tree that caused damage to the stairway.
• Moraine View State Recreation Area - Old Orchard group camp is closed indefinitely. The dump station and horse camp are open for the season. The horse trails are open for the season, however, during Spring Turkey Hunting Season April 16th through May 17th, 2012,  they are closed until 1:00 PM each day. The snowmobile trails are closed indefinitely.
• Shelbyville - Elder Pond and the Archery Range are now open.   Baine Hill Access area is seasonally closed at this tim.  APRIL 16, 2012 THROUGH MAY 17, 2012 NO MUSHROOM HUNTERS UNTIL after 1:00 P.M. DUE TO SPRING WILD TURKEY SEASON WITH LAKE SHELBYVILLE PROJECT-MOULTRIE COUNTY AND LAKE SHELBYVILLE PROJECT-SHELBY COUNTY PERMITS.
• Walnut Point State Park – Concession remains closed however, the campground, shower facilities and all access roads are now open for the camping season.
• Weldon Springs State Park - The Black Locust Group Camp is closed until further notice. Beaver Dam Trail is currently closed due to a foot bridge wash out. Concession is closed.
• Wolf Creek State Park - All courtesy docks at Wolf and Eagle Creeks are closed awaiting repairs due to flood damage. Boaters should use caution in this area. The campgrounds and shower facilities are open for the season. The Equestrian Trail and campground are now open for the season.

• Beaver Dam State Park – the Concession / restaurant is open for the season  
• Eldon Hazlet - the fish cleaning stations are closed  
• Fall Creek Rest Area -is closed to all vehicle access
• Horseshoe Lake (Madison Cty) - the Bend Road area continues to be closed to vehicle traffic due to bad road conditions and lack of staff to clean and mow the area.  Please call the office for future updates on the road conditions.
• Illinois Caverns - Site is closed due to White Nose Syndrome. Closures will be reviewed quarterly. Complete details has been listed in separate closure press release.
• Jim Edgar Panther Creek - The office will be closed on Sunday and Monday’s until further notice. Please call the office for trail updates (217-452-7741).  Equestrian and mountain bike trails are open from 1pm until sundown until the close of spring turkey season, May 17th.
• Kaskaskia River Area –hours at Baldwin Lake are 6am – 9pm. 
• Pere Marquette State Park - Riding Stables will be open in April during the weekends by appointment only, depending on the weather.  The stables will open six days a week from 10am to 4pm beginning May 1st.
• Sangchris Lake - the fish cleaning station is open.  West boat ramp remains closed due to low water levels.  Most likely, it will be closed for the foreseeable future.  Deer Run dump station is closed due to lack of water.
• Sand Ridge State Forest –The equestrian trails are now open. They will open and close due to soil conditions caused by weather cycles of freezing/thawing.  Please contact the site office at 309-597-2212 for updates.
• Siloam Springs – Hickory Hill Campground is closed until further notice.  Equestrian trails are open with riding hours of 1pm to dusk until May 17th for spring turkey season.  The Old Siloam picnic area is open to traffic until the repairs to a culvert can be completed.  The concession stand and boat rentals are now open for the year; their new number is 217-894-6263.

During hunting season, many sites are closed or partially closed to the public.   Public should contact the site directly closure updates and/or winter hours before going to site.