Illinois Outdoors

The Mahalo Top 7

1. National Park Service: Illinois
2. National Park Foundation: Illinois
3. Official Tourism Site: Illinois Outdoor and Illinois State Parks
4. National Forest Service: Illinois National Forests
5. Wildernet: Illinois Outdoor Destination Locator
6. GORP: Illinois Recreation Guide  
7. Backpacker Magazine: Trips in Illinois

Illinois Outdoor Destinations

Shawnee National Forest

• U.S. Forest Service: Shawnee National Forest
• Wikipedia: Shawnee National Forest
• GORP: Shawnee National Forest  

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

• U.S. Forest Service: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
• Wikipedia: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
• Openlands Project: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
• Wetlands Initiative: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area

• Official Site: Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Wikipedia: Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area

Wildlife Prairie State Park

• Wildlife Prairie State Park
• Wikipedia: Wildlife Prairie State Park

Other Illinois Outdoor Attractions

• Scovill Zoo
• Hardy's Reindeer Ranch
• Anderson Japanese Gardens

Illinois Camping

• Official Tourism Site: Illinois Camping Locations
• Official Site: Illinois Camping
• Wildernet: Illinois Camping Guide

Illinois Hiking and Walking

• Official Tourism Site: Illinois Hiking Locations
• Official Site: Illinois Hiking
• GORP: Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Guide  
• Wildernet: Illinois Hiking & Walking Guide

Illinois Outdoor Sports

Illinois Fishing

• Official Site: Illinois Fisheries - Illinois Fishing
• Wildernet: Illinois Fishing

Illinois Hunting

• Official Tourism Site: Illinois Hunting Locations
• IDNR: Illinois Hunting
• Wildernet: Illinois Hunting Guide

Illinois Boating and Water Sports

• Official Tourism Site: Illinois Boating Locations
• IDNR: Illinois Boating - Illinois Canoeing and Kayaking
• GORP: Northeastern Illinois Canoeing and Kayaking  
• Wildernet: Illinois Boating Guide

Illinois Horseback Riding

• Official Tourism Site: Illinois Horseback Riding Locations
• IDNR: Illinois Equestrian Camping
• Wildernet: Illinois Horseback Riding Guide

Illinois Cycling

• IDNR: Illinois Biking
• Wildernet: Illinois Mountain Biking Guide
• GORP: Illinois Regional Biking Guide  
• DirtWorld.com: Illinois Mountain Bike Trail Guide

Illinois Climbing

• IDNR: Illinois Climbing
• Wildernet: Illinois Rock Climbing Guide
• Rockclimbing.com: Illinois Rock Climbing Routes

Illinois Skiing and Snowboarding

• IDNR: Illinois Cross-Country Skiing
• Wildernet: Illinois Sledding & Snowplay Guide
• GORP: Cross-Country Skiing around Chicago  

Illinois Skydiving

• USPA: Illinois Skydiving
• Drop Zone: Illinois Skydiving Locations
• WhereToJump.com: Illinois Skydiving

Illinois Outdoor Blogs and Message Boards

• Outdoor News Daily: Illinois Outdoor News

Illinois Outdoor Books

• Hiking Outpost: Illinois Hiking Books
• Amazon.com: Illinois Outdoors & Nature Books

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