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⚠️ Current closures Prophetstown State Recreation Area is closed due to river flooding until further notice.
Entrance fee Free
Camping Yes
RV hookups Electric & water
About Prophetstown State Park Fifty-three acres on the south bank of the Rock River, on the site of a Native American village and named for the prophet Wa-bo-kie-shiek. A state park since 1947, it sits inside the town limits and is easy to reach from I-80 or I-88.
Things to do 🥾 Hiking 🏊 Swimming 🎣 Fishing ⛵ Boating 🏹 Hunting Amenities & facilities 🏕️ Campsites 🚿 Showers 🛝 Playground 🚤 Boat Ramp 🚐 RV Dump Station ♿ Accessible Facilities RV / campsite hookups Camping options Tent and trailer sites Electric sites Primitive sites 🎒 Gear up for Prophetstown State Park Popular gear for what this park offers:
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Park facts from Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Descriptions are original.
Data updated 2026-09-06.
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