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Beall Woods State Park
Illinois State Park
⚠️ Active alert Current closures
Show full alert Ridgway remains inaccessible due to the collapse of the low water crossing. 5/27/25
Entrance fee Free
Camping Yes
RV hookups Electric & water
About Beall Woods State Park One of the few remaining tracts of virgin timber east of the Mississippi stands on the Wabash River here, with trees 120 feet tall and over three feet thick. Its old-growth core became Illinois' 14th nature preserve in 1966.
Things to do 🥾 Hiking 🎣 Fishing ⛵ Boating 🏹 Hunting Amenities & facilities 🏕️ Campsites 🚿 Restrooms & Showers 👥 Group Sites 🛝 Playground 🚤 Boat Ramp 🌿 Nature Center ♿ Accessible Facilities RV / campsite hookups ⚡ Electric & Water ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups Camping options Class C (primitive, privies) Group camping
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Park facts from Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Descriptions are original.
Data updated 2026-07-26.
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