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://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/MoraineView.aspx
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/MoraineView.aspx
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://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Documents/MoraineViewSiteMap.pdf 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. |
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/ 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.
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.