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Henderson County State Conservation Area

The Henderson County State Conservation Area in Oquawka, Illinois is a 1,000-acre public recreation area located along the Mississippi River. The area is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and bird watching. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and waterfowl. The area also features a variety of natural features, such as wetlands, prairies, and woodlands. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of educational programs and events, such as nature walks, bird watching, and interpretive programs.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Gladstone Lake)
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Facility

• Type (State Park)

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (35)
• No Hookups (35)

User Reviews

Denine Harris

May 15, 2025

Beautiful state park with lots of fun trails

Luke Gorski

April 30, 2024

Rather unimpressive, but great for those who want a quiet walk in the woods. The hiking trail is 2 miles.

Sandy Nekoloff

June 24, 2023

Park is very quiet. There is electric hook up at each of the 54 sites. Plenty of outhouse-style bathrooms. Dump station and water fill station. Handicap spots are concrete pads. Plenty of grills and picnic stations. Not the most modern but…hey, you’re camping! Boat dock right on the river. Lots of shade. Relaxing.

Brian Felt

September 05, 2022

It's a nice quiet little Park RVs can camp there people some residents live out there pretty quiet all in all I know they have facilities very limited. I grew up in area and have spent a lot of time there. Also a boat launch, I don't know the hours there or the season I think it ends in September 30th?

Katja Jalonen

November 11, 2020

Park was not listed on the closed parks list but there was noone around. Electric and water were turned off. Park is nice and small and we enjoyed our stop.

Map for Henderson County State Conservation Area

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