Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area
Peoria County, Illinois
Latitude/Longitude
Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area: 40.837315, -89.657938 Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area (trail access): 40.827967, -89.656674 Alta Road Trailhead: 40.812721, -89.640061 |
Not Vehicle Accessbile
Located along Rock Island State Trail Dunlap, IL 61525 Trail Access to Recreation Area at 4205 Fox Rd, Dunlap, IL 61525 |
Official Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/park.rockislandtrail.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.rockislandtrail.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/park.rockislandtrail.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.rockislandtrail.html
Activities:
Trails (hiking, biking) Camping (Class D primitive (tent), not vehicle accessible) Snow (snowshoe, cross-country ski) Other (picnic) Season/Hours: year round Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: none found On Site: at trailhead Parking: parking lots at trailheads Amenities: shelter, picnic tables, grills Restrooms: pit toilets at Alta trailhead and camping area Trail Info Websites/Apps: All Trails (for Rock Island State Trail) Cost: fee/permit for camping, otherwise free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: historic, scientific, birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, open grass space, stream access General Description: campground (not vehicle accessible) along 26-mile Rock Island State Trail; second stop on Kickapoo Creek Watershed Geoheritage Trail OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: Backpacking to this campground can be a good short backpacking trip. The Rock Island State Trail adjoins/becomes the Rock Island Greenway at Alta and continues to the Peoria Riverfront. The Rock Island State Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2003. |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Rock Island State Trail Map, Alta to Toulon (PDF) Rock Island State Trail Site Brochure (PDF) More Information:
https://www.illinoisriverroad.org/places/united-states/illinois/dunlap/nature-outdoor-recreation/rock-island-state-trail-kickapoo-creek-rec-area/ https://www.traillink.com/trail/rock-island-trail-(il)/ http://www.ritrailillinois.org https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16972085 Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources 311 E Williams Wyoming, IL 61491 309-695-2228 |
Rock Island State Trail and Rock Island Greenway combined