Sand Ridge
The largest state forest in Illinois lives in the 7,200-acre Sand Ridge State Forest. The forest sits on a sand ridge overlooking the Illinois River. The forest is made of dryland oak-hickory woodlands, pine woodlands, open fields, and sand prairies. Whitetail deer hunting is popular here and guests can also try their hand at an archery range, geoctaching, mountain biking, using equestrian trails, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, skiing, and more.