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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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103 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 40ft, driveway mix: 4 pull-through, 99 back-in

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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.

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.

Group-designated sites listed in park data: 3. Verify current group pricing, vehicle maximums, and campground rules on the official reservation page.

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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.

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8 mapped trail routes are surfaced here. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.

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North Amity Road

0.6 miles total • track

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East Short Lane

0.5 miles total • track

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1100E

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1650 North

0.5 miles total • track

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East 300th Avenue

0.4 miles total • track

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Chestnut Street

0.3 miles total • track

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Branch Avenue

0.2 miles total • track

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Indian Treaty Trail

0.1 miles total • path

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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.

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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.

* All pets must be on a leash.
* FIREWOOD BAN - It is illegal to bring or possess on IDNR properties any firewood from out-of-state or from a quarantine area or adjacent counties where wood exportation or movement has been prohibited by State or Federal Law.
Discounts: Proper Documentation must be shown at the time of check-in.
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Recreational activities offered at Red Hills iclude: camping, picnicing (with shelters available), trails for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians, horse shows, hunting, basketball, sand volleyball, boating and fishing.
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.

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