Moraine View State Recreation Area

McLean County, Illinois

 Latitude/Longitude
​40.413296, -88.7267291

27374 Moraine View Park Rd
LeRoy, IL  61752

Official Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.moraineview.html

Activities: 
Trails (hiking, some ADA accessible)
Camping (tent, RV)
Water (swim, paddle, fish)
Winter (snowshoe, cross-country ski)
Other (archery, hunt*, horseback riding, playground, view wildlife, picnic)
*Be aware, be safe.  ALL visitors should see below.

Season/Hours:  some activities are seasonal
 
Dog Friendly:  yes, on non-beach areas (leashed)
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online: 
Online:  https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:46c592f1-391e-4df5-bcc3-e87a6cc6a9c2
On Site:   unknown
 
Parking:  parking lot
 
Amenities:   shelter, picnic tables  
 
Restrooms:  seasonal
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  All Trails     
 
Cost:  free admission; cost for some activities                       
 
Historical and/or Scientific Significance:  birding hotspot
 
Terrain/Views/Access:  forest, hills, prairie, open grass space & trees, lake view & access view
 
General Description: 1,687-acre multi-use recreation area with 158-acre Dawson Lake 
  
OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  A large, multi-use park, Moraine View has a little something for everyone from camping (RV, tent or walk-in) to playgrounds to fishing to a beach (only open on weekends while we visited) to a restaurant to paddling.  Dawson Lake is large and quiet with beautiful sunsets.  

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Moraine View Map (PDF)
Moraine View Brochure (PDF)
Moraine View Hunter Map (PDF)

More Information:​​
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L296334?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec​​

https://www.trailspace.com/forums/trip-reports/topics/158198.html

https://www.chambanamoms.com/2019/08/12/what-to-do-at-moraine-view/

​https://www.facebook.com/Moraine-View-State-Recreation-Area-466659057213935/
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Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
27374 Moraine View Park Rd
LeRoy, IL  61752
309-724-8032  

*Prior to visiting, ALL prospective visitors should check hunting information on the IL DNR website
https://huntillinois.org/​ .
​Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. 
​Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.