Park listing
Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
13225 East State Highway 33, Newton, IL 62448
Totaling 1,180 acres and featuring a 183 acre lake, Sam Parr State Park is located 3 miles northeast of Newton.
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Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Bathrooms
Restroom coverage on site
Trailer fit
10 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 42ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 10 back-in
Weather
Monthly weather notes pending
Why this park
Facilities
Restrooms are surfaced in the current listing data.
Trailer fit
10 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 42ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 10 back-in
Activity mix
27 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Totaling 1,180 acres and featuring a 183 acre lake, Sam Parr State Park is located 3 miles northeast of Newton. It is named for an avid conservationist with Jasper County origins.
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Totaling 1,180 acres and featuring a 183 acre lake, Sam Parr State Park is located 3 miles northeast of Newton. It is named for an avid conservationist with Jasper County origins. Sam Parr served as a game warden and later as a fisheries administrator. He worked with Jasper County residents in acquiring the parks original 72 acres in 1960, and in 1972 the park was named in his honor.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 4. 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
10 trailer-capable sites, max listed vehicle length 42ft, driveway mix: 0 pull-through, 10 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
27 named trail routes are surfaced here from 37 mapped source segments. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
Equestrian Trail
10.8 miles total • grass • path
East Richland Avenue
4.0 miles total • 2 mapped segments • track
Mountain Bike Trail
2.1 miles total • ground • path
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North 1450th Street
2.1 miles total • track
Return Trail
1.2 miles total • 8 mapped segments • grass • path
North 300th Street
1.0 miles total • track
North Higgin Switch Road
1.0 miles total • track
County Road 150N
1.0 miles total • track
North 1700th Street
0.9 miles total • 2 mapped segments • track
North 1900th Street
0.9 miles total • track
100N
0.7 miles total • track
East 1050th Avenue
0.5 miles total • track
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
Policy detail is light here, so verify final restrictions and quiet hours on the official reservation page.
Directions
From the north: Follow Rt. 130 south to Rt. 33 east. Turn east on Rt. 33 and go 1 mile to park entrance. From the south: Follow Rt. 130 north to Rt 33 east. Turn east on Rt. 33 and go 1 mile to park entrance. From the west: Follow Rt. 33 east from Effingham 25 miles to park entrance. (2 mile east of Newton). From the east: Follow Rt. 33 west 21 mile from Robinson to park entrance.
Contact
(618) 783-2661
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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