Walnut Point State Park in Illinois State

Walnut Point State Park

The woods, water, and wildlife provide a large variety of activity for nature lovers at the 671-acre Walnut Point State Park.

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Walnut Point State Park Details

The woods, water, and wildlife provide a large variety of activity for nature lovers at the 671-acre Walnut Point State Park. Eight outdoor picnic areas come with large tables, horseshoe pits, and outdoor grills that visitors can enjoy after camping overnight, hiking the 2.25 miles of timber-lined trails, hunting deer and squirrel, or fishing the Walnut Point Lake. The lake is open for ice skating and ice fishing in the winter.

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