Horseback Riding

Horseback riding is a popular form of outdoor recreation in Illinois. IDNR comprises 44% of the total miles of equestrian trails in the state (from the Illinois Recreation Facilities Inventory). Currently there are 46 IDNR sites that provide equestrian facilities.

The general statewide season is April 15th to October 31st. Horseback riding may be open year around at some sites depending on terrain. Users should call ahead for exact trail status and availability of equestrian facilities.

Region	Site	Equestrian Camping	Horse Trails (Miles)
1	Argyle Lake State Park	Yes	7
1	Big River State Forest	Yes	68
2	Chain O' Lakes State Park	No	9
3	Clinton Lake State Recreation Area	No	10
5	Crawford County State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	10
2	Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	12
5	Ferne Clyffe State Park	Yes	15
3	Fox Ridge State Park	No	5
1	Franklin Creek State Natural Area	Yes	6
5	Giant City State Park	Yes	12
1	Green River State Wildlife Area	Yes	10
5	Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	8
1	Hennepin Canal State Trail	Yes	73.6
4	Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area	Yes	26
1	Jubilee College State Park	Yes	25
2	Kankakee River State Park	Yes	12
4	Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	8
3	Kickapoo State Recreation Area	No	6
1	Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area	Yes	8
1	Lowden-Miller State Forest	No	6
1	Matthiessen State Park	Yes	11
3	Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area	Yes	35
3	Moraine View State Recreation Area	Yes	13
1	Morrison Rockwood State Park	Yes	14
5	Newton Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	22
4	Pere Marquette State Park	No	18
1	Putnam County (c/o Donnelly State Fish & Wildlife Area)	Yes	3
5	Pyramid State Recreation Area	Yes	14
5	Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area	Yes	13
4	Randolph County State Recreation Area	Yes	11.6
5	Red Hills State Park	Yes	5
5	Rend Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	8
1	Rock Cut State Park	Yes	11.5
5	Saline County State Fish & Wildlife Area	Yes	4
5	Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	8.5
5	Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	13
4	Sand Ridge State Forest	Yes	40
4	Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area	Yes	20
4	Siloam Springs State Park	Yes	23
2	Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	7

5	Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area	Yes	15
5	Trail of Tears State Forest	No	17
4	Turkey Bluffs State Fish & Wildlife Area	No	6.2
5	Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area	No	9
4	Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area	Yes	24
3	Wolf Creek State Park	Yes	16

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