Pyramid State Recreation Area

Pyramid State Recreation Area entrance fee

Free entry

About Pyramid State Recreation Area

At 19,701 acres this is the largest site IDNR manages, forested hills dotted with lakes and ponds on reclaimed mine land. Over 500 acres of water, much of it reachable only on foot, means an angler can get well away from the crowds.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

• Class C (primitive, privies)
• Class D (walk-in primitive)
• Equestrian campground
• Youth group camping
• Group camping

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Pyramid State Recreation Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Bike helmets
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Tackle kits

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Nearby state parks

• Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
• Kinkaid Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Lake Murphysboro State Park
• Washington County State Recreation Area
• Randolph County State Recreation Area
• Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area