Apple River Canyon State Park
Illinois State Park
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
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Apple River Canyon State Park entrance fee
Free entry
About Apple River Canyon State Park
Limestone bluffs, spring-fed streams and deep ravines cut by the Apple River fill this 1,907-acre park in Illinois' hilly northwest corner. Walk the canyon trails, then pitch a tent in the Canyon Ridge campground.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 👥 Group Sites
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Class C (primitive, privies)
- Youth group camping
Contact
Phone815-745-3302
Address8763 E. Canyon Road, Apple River, IL 61001
🎒 Gear up for Apple River Canyon State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Hunting binoculars
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