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Gebhard Woods State Park
401 Ottawa Street, Morris, IL 60450
Hikers, campers, picnickers frequent Gebhard Woods State Park, making the 30-acre site one of Illinois’ most popular state parks.
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Gebhard Woods State Park
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Trailer fit
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Weather
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Facilities
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Trailer fit
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Activity mix
19 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Hikers, campers, picnickers frequent Gebhard Woods State Park, making the 30-acre site one of Illinois’ most popular state parks. Located in Morris, this picturesque park is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek, which gently flows along the perimeter and through the park, adding to its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife.
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Hikers, campers, picnickers frequent Gebhard Woods State Park, making the 30-acre site one of Illinois’ most popular state parks. Located in Morris, this picturesque park is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek, which gently flows along the perimeter and through the park, adding to its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. Stately old trees including walnut, oak, ash, maple, sycamore, hawthorn and cottonwood provide ample shade throughout the park. In the spring, trillium, bluebell, white trout lily, violets, wild ginger, phlox, toothwort and spring beauties are just a sample of the wildflowers that can be enjoyed by park visitors.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 0. Verify current group pricing, vehicle maximums, and campground rules on the official reservation page.
Group-site signal
No special group limitations surfaced in the current listing metadata.
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
19 named trail routes are surfaced here from 40 mapped source segments. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
North 3050th Road
2.4 miles total • track
Prairie View Trail
1.3 miles total • grass • foot trail
Sagashka Trail
1.3 miles total • 3 mapped segments • unpaved and gravel • foot trail
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Trail of the Old Oaks
1.1 miles total • path
Arroyo Trail
1.0 miles total • 13 mapped segments • foot trail
Mine Road
0.9 miles total • track
Tall Grass Nature Trail
0.9 miles total • 2 mapped segments • grass and gravel • foot trail
Overview Trail
0.8 miles total • 3 mapped segments • grass • foot trail
West Becker Road
0.8 miles total • track
River Lookout Trail
0.5 miles total • path
Marsh Loop
0.4 miles total • 2 mapped segments • grass and unpaved • foot trail
East Grand Ridge Road
0.3 miles total • 3 mapped segments • track
Weather context
Sunny
2026-03-09 • 72° / 53° • 0% precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 Rte. 47 in Morris, turn west on Jefferson St (Jefferson will turn into Freemont St. a few blocks down). Continue on Freemont St. to Ottawa St, turn left on Ottawa St. and the park is located approximately a block and a half down on the left hand side.
Contact
(815) 942-0796
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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