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Red Hills State Park
3571 Ranger Lane, Sumner, IL 62466
Red Hills State Park is the place to be for wooded hills, picturesque meadows, wildlife, wildflowers, soothing Spring breezes, and the brilliant hues of autumn s colorful plumage.
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Red Hills State Park
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Bathrooms
Showers and restrooms
Trailer fit
103 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 4 pull-through, 99 back-in
Weather
Monthly weather notes pending
Why this park
Facilities
Showers and restrooms are surfaced in the current listing data.
Trailer fit
103 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 4 pull-through, 99 back-in
Activity mix
8 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Red Hills State Park is the place to be for wooded hills, picturesque meadows, wildlife, wildflowers, soothing Spring breezes, and the brilliant hues of autumn s colorful plumage. The park is dominated by Red Hill - the highest point of land between Cincinnati and St.
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Red Hills State Park is the place to be for wooded hills, picturesque meadows, wildlife, wildflowers, soothing Spring breezes, and the brilliant hues of autumn s colorful plumage. The park is dominated by Red Hill - the highest point of land between Cincinnati and St. Louis - and bisected by the "Old Cahokia Trace" road which was for many years the principal route from Historic Vincennes, In. to the West. In a treaty signed in Greenville, Oh. by general Anthony Wayne in 1795, the first land in Illinois ceded by Native Americans to the Colonial Government became what is now the western boundary of Red Hills State Park. A satellite of the park, the Chauncey Marsh Nature Preserve, contains Illinois best remaining example of what is called a Wabash Border marsh ecosystem. Recreational activities offered at Red Hills include: camping, picnicing (with shelters available), trails for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians, horse shows, hunting, basketball, sand volleyball, boating and fishing.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 3. 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
103 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 4 pull-through, 99 back-in
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
8 mapped trail routes are surfaced here. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
North Amity Road
0.6 miles total • track
East Short Lane
0.5 miles total • track
1100E
0.5 miles total • track
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1650 North
0.5 miles total • track
East 300th Avenue
0.4 miles total • track
Chestnut Street
0.3 miles total • track
Branch Avenue
0.2 miles total • track
Indian Treaty Trail
0.1 miles total • path
Weather context
Weather note
weather normals unavailable for selected park/month
Safety and rules
No active alerts surfaced for the selected dates.
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.
Contact
(618) 936-2469
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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