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Nauvoo State Park, IL

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Tue Nov 19 2013   Later Dates
31 site(s) found
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Description

The 148-acre park, on the south edge of Nauvoo along Illinois Route 96, includes a 13-acre lake with a mile-long shoreline. In addition to fishing, boating, camping and hiking, people return to these serene surroundings for the park's recreational features, its annual grape festival and to soak up the area's history. Local attractions consist of the Mormon Temple, LDS and RLDS visitor centers, grape vineyards, museums, and play equipment for the children.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Fishing
  • Fishing, Park Lake
  • Museum
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Less Than 100 Feet
  • Art & Museum
  • BATHHOUSE
  • BOAT RAMP
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Campground Host
  • Dump Station, Camper
  • Hiking
  • Hiking - Moderate
  • Park Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Playground
  • Walking
  • Water Access, Park Lake
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Ball Field
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Church
  • Grills
  • HISTORIC STRUCTURE/FEATURE
  • Hiking Trail
  • Historic Sites
  • Kiosk
  • Office/Ranger Station
  • Seasonal Festivals
  • Shelters
  • Town
  • Trails, Moderate Hiking
  • Water, Drinking
Alerts and Important Information
  • Shelter Reservations are non-refundable unless the area is closed by the Department, in this circumstance the Site Manager will contact you prior to your reservation date to cancel and issue your refund.
  • Shelter Reservations are non-refundable unless the area is closed by the Department, in this circumstance the Site Manager will contact you prior to your reservation date to cancel and issue your refund.
  • A responsible adult (18 years of age or older) from the camping party must register for the party and thereby acknowledge compliance with the rules and regulations of the park for the party.
  • At least one responsible adult must accompany each group of 15 minors.
  • Special camping rate reductions apply to Illinois residents only.
  • Group size and number of vehicles cannot exceed the established maximums.
  • The maximum length of camping stay is 14 nights.
  • All pets must be on leash.

    • Getting There:

    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    40.5425, -91.38444
    40°32'33"N, 91°23'4"W

    The park is located in the city limits of Nauvoo. The park is located just off the Mississippi river and is accessible off Illinois highway 96.

    Contact Information:

    Mailing Address:

    Nauvoo State Park
    980 South Bluff St.
    Nauvoo IL 62354

    Phone Number:

    Project Office:(217)453-2512