Illinois state park closures and fire bans

As of Oct 31, 2026: 1 park closed or possibly closed and 19 reporting trail closures, of the 106 we list in Illinois.

These listings were last checked Oct 31, 2026, more than two days ago. Closures and bans change quickly — confirm on the agency’s own page before you go.

Closed parks 1

• Prophetstown State ParkClosed

  Current closures
  Prophetstown State Recreation Area is closed due to river flooding until further notice.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

Fire and burn bans

No Illinois park reports a fire or burn ban.

Trail closures 19

• Castle Rock State Park

  Current closures
  Castle Rock State Park open year-round except for deer firearm hunting seasons; the park will be closed to all activities for the following 2025/2026 Deer firearm season dates: Nov. 21-23, Dec. 4-7,…

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Eagle Creek State Park

  Park notice
  UPDATE: The equestrian trails are CLOSED. The golf course is OPEN!

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Franklin Creek State Natural Area

  Current closures
  All trails and day use areas will be closed on the following days for the site’s 2026/2027 firearm deer hunts: November 20-22, December 3-6, December 31 - January 3 & January 15-17, 2027.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Hidden Springs State Forest

  Current closures
  Big Tree Trail is closed indefinitely due to a large fallen tree from storm damage. The Oak Ridge hiking trail is closed indefinitely due to a bridge washout.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Horseshoe Lake State Park (Madison County)

  CLOSED
  The Stock Pond will be closed September 17 - 19, 2026, for a fishing derby. There will be no access to Chouteau Island until approximately October 1, 2026, due to bridge repair.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail

  Current closures
  For Illinois & Michigan Canal snowmobile trail open/closed updates, please call (815) 942-9501.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area

  Current closures
  Please call the office for additional trail information at 217-452-7741. Trail information is updated daily after 9am.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Jubilee College State Park

  Current closures
  Due to an issue with the well pump, there is currently no water on in the park. We are working dilligently to fix this issue. We apologize for any inconvience.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Kickapoo State Recreation Area

  Park notice
  The IDNR Office of Mines and Minerals has identified a significant seepage of water from neighboring lake embankments within Kickapoo State Recreation Area.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Lake Murphysboro State Park

  Trail closures reported by Illinois DNR.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Matthiessen State Park

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks Hunting Season 2026 & 27 Closure signs will be posted.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area

  Current closures
  Recreational boating will close on the Middle Fork River in Middle Fork SFWA when the Middle Fork River is 4.0 or above on the USGS river gauge above Oakwood. 2250 N Road will close upon the first…

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Morrison-Rockwood State Park

  Current closures
  The equestrian trails and the equestrian campground are closed November 1st–April 30th, weather depending..

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Pyramid State Recreation Area

  Park notice
  CLOSED, November 1st - April 15th: All equestrian, bike and hiking trails.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Rock Cut State Park

  Current closures
  The hiking and biking trail south of the Rock Cut Concession (F12-F16) is closed until early 2027 due to a redevelopemnt project.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

  Current closures
  September 1-30 annually, the west side of the snowmobile trail is closed for dove season.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Starved Rock State Park

  Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks Hunting Season 2026 & 27
  Starved Rock State Park hiking trails are open!! Closure signs will be posted at locations outside of the main park (see listings and dates below).

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

  Current closures
  The Equestrian campground is closed from Novemeber 1st through April 30th.

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

• White Pines Forest State Park

  Park notice
  Notice: All campgrounds, day use areas, and trails will be closed on the following days for the site’s 2026 firearm deer hunts: November 16th, 17th, and 18th, as well as November 30th, December 1st,…

  Checked Oct 31 · Illinois DNR page

Read from each park’s own alerts and status, so a closure or ban the agency hasn’t posted won’t appear, and a county burn ban can apply where a park says nothing. Each notice in full is on the park’s page; check the agency before you go.

Other states

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• California3
• Colorado6
• Connecticut3
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• Idaho2
• Indiana9
• Louisiana1
• Maryland2
• Massachusetts0
• Minnesota12
• Missouri5
• Montana0
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• Oregon13
• Rhode Island0
• South Carolina10
• South Dakota2
• Tennessee19
• Texas64
• Utah5
• Vermont2
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• Washington63
• Wisconsin5
• Wyoming10

Fire bans in every state · Every Illinois park