Park listing
Delabar State Park
R.R. #2, Box 27, Oquawka, IL 61469
Located on the Mississippi River about 1 1/2 miles north of Oquawka near Illinois Route 164, Delabar State Park offers quality outdoor experiences for anglers, hikers, campers and picnickers.
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Delabar State Park
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Trailer fit
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Weather
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Facilities
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Trailer fit
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Activity mix
7 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Located on the Mississippi River about 1 1/2 miles north of Oquawka near Illinois Route 164, Delabar State Park offers quality outdoor experiences for anglers, hikers, campers and picnickers. Many of the Henderson County park’s 89 acres are forested with sturdy oaks, along with some birch and hickory trees.
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Located on the Mississippi River about 1 1/2 miles north of Oquawka near Illinois Route 164, Delabar State Park offers quality outdoor experiences for anglers, hikers, campers and picnickers. Many of the Henderson County park’s 89 acres are forested with sturdy oaks, along with some birch and hickory trees. These forested areas serve as natural habitat for a variety of wildlife species, including squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, deer, groundhog and quail. More than 50 species of birds have been identified in the park, making Delabar State Park a natural haven for birders from throughout the state. The park is named to honor two brothers, Roy and Jack Delabar, who donated the site to the state in 1959 to be developed as a state park. The park officially opened in 1960.
Campsite fit
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Group-site signal
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Trailer and rig access
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Fire rules
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Bathrooms and facilities
Trails and activities
7 mapped trail routes are surfaced here. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
Brush College Road
1.1 miles total • track
Sewer Trail
0.7 miles total • foot trail
Hunt Road
0.5 miles total • track
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Brooks Avenue
0.2 miles total • foot trail
Wilderness Road
0.2 miles total • foot trail
Koestner Avenue
0.1 miles total • path
Cascade Bridge
0.1 miles total • path
Weather context
Sunny
2026-03-09 • 74° / 53° • 0% precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
May
May avg: 72°F high, 53°F low, 11 rainy days
June
June avg: 81°F high, 62°F low, 10 rainy days
July
July avg: 85°F high, 67°F low, 9 rainy days
Safety and rules
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Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Key rules and on-site notes
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Directions
From Chicago take I-55 south to Rte # 80 West to the Marseilles exit. Go south from the exit on LaSalle County Highway 15 through the town of Marseilles, across the Illinois River Bridge and the Park is the first left. From Bloomington/Normal area take Rte #39 North to Rte #80 East to the Marseilles Exit. Go south from the exit on LaSalle County Highway 15 through the town of Marseilles, across the Illinois River Bridge and the Park is the first left. From the West take Rte #80 East to the Marseilles Exit. Go south from the exit o
Contact
(309) 374-2496
Fire policy
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
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