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Illinois

Trails typically open April 15 to October 31.
State Fish & Wildlife Area (SFWA).

Argyle Lake State Park, Macomb

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.argylelake.html
7 mile horse trail and campground.

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Big River State Forest, Keithsburg

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.bigriver.html
60 mile horse trail.

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Chain o’ Lakes State Park, Spring Grove

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.chainolakes.html
Three loop, 8 mile horse trail. Parking for horse trailers near park entrance.

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Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Dewitt

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.clintonlake.html
10 mile horse trail located north of the lake, east of Parnell Access area. Wheelchair ramp for mounting horses and horse trailer parking at Parnell Access area.

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Des Plains State Fish & Wildlife Area, Joliet

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.desplaines.html
12 mile horse trail open from 6am to 10pm daily.

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Ferne Clyffe State Park, Goreville

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.ferneclyffe.html
15 mile horse trail.
Class C campground accommodates 25 riders with trailer parking.

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Fox Ridge State Park, Charleston

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.foxridge.html
4 mile horse trail.

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Franklin Creek State Natural Area, Franklin Grove

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.franklincreek.html
12 mile horse trail maintained by Rock River Trail & Horseman’s Assn.
Shelter plus outdoor show area available.

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Giant City State Park, Makanda

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.giantcity.html
12 mile horse trail.
25 unit Class A equestrian campground with available trailer parking.

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Green River State Wildlife Area, Harmon

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.greenriver.html
10 mile horse trail.

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Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area, Enfield

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.hamiltoncounty.html
8 mile horse trail.

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Hennepin Canal State Trail, Sheffield

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.hennepincanal.html
48 mile horse trail along the main canal.
25 mile horse trail along the feeder.

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Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area, Chandlerville

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.jimedgarpanthercreek.html
26 mile horse trail and 22 trailer parking in NW corner of park.
Also, a 9 mile north loop, plus 11 and 6 mile southern trail loops are near Q-4 parking lot.
April 16 to May 15 trail open from 1:00pm to dusk.
May 16 to October 31 trail is open sunrise to sunset.
November 1 to November 15 trail is closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

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Jubilee College State Park, Brimfield

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.jubileecollege.html
45 mile horse trail. Equestrian camping is available at north end of park.

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Kankakee River State Park, Bourbonnais

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.kankakeeriver.html
12 mile horse trail along IL Route 113.
Equestrian campground off IL Route 113.

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Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area, Lena

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.lakeleaquana.html
8 mile multi-use trail.

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Matthiessen State Park, Utica

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.matthiessen.html
9 mile mountain bike/horse trail.
Equestrian campground off IL Route 178 & Dells area entrance.

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Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area, Danville

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.middlefork.html
35 mile horse trail.

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Moraine View State Recreation Area, LeRoy

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.moraineview.html
10 mile horse trail. An equestrian campground is available.

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Morrison Rockwood State Park, Morrison

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.morrisonrockwood.html
14 mile horse trail. Overnight campground with shelter is available.

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Newton Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, Newton

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.newtonlake.html
22 mile hiking/horse trail.

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Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton

https://www.riversandroutes.com/directory/pere-marquette-riding-stables/
20 mile horse trail. Trailer parking available at Graham Hollow Road.

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Pyramid State Recreation Area, Pinckneyville

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.pyramid.html
16.5 mile hiking/equestrian/mountain bike trail.

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Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area, Ramsey

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.ramseylake.html
13 mile horse trail, plus small campground 1 mile north of park entrance.

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Randolph County State Recreation Area, Chester

https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/RandolphCounty.html
11.6 mile horse trail.

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Red Hills State Park, Sumner

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.redhills.html
5 mile horse trail. Equestrian campground is available.

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Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.rockcut.html
14 mile horse trail.

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Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, Johnsonville

https://trottingspots.com/sam-dale-conservation-area-horse-trail
8.5 mile horse trail with trailer parking available.

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Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area, Newton

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.samparr.html
13 mile horse trail.

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Sand Ridge State Forest, Forest City

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.sandridge.html
50 mile horse trail.
120 mile fire lane available for riding.
Fire pads, hitching rails, picket line posts are available.

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Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area, Rochester

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.sangchrislake.html
20 mile horse trail.

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Siloam Springs State Park, Clayton

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.siloamsprings.html
16 mile horse trail.
Camping area, with water and electricity, is available.

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Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area, Yorkville

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.silversprings.html
7 mile horse trail, closed during hunting season.

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Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, Kinmundy

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/activity/park.stephenaforbes.html
15 mile horse trail circles the lake.
21 site equestrian campground available.

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Trail of Tears State Forest, Jonesboro

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.trailoftears.html
6.2 mile horse trail.
Trailer parking available at equestrian trailhead.

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Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, Whittington

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.waynefitzgerrell.html
9 mile horse trail, closed during hunting season.

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Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area, Augusta

https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.weinbergking.html
30 mile horse trail.

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Wolf Creek State Park, Windsor

15 mile horse trail.

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