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White Pines Forest
White Pines Forest State Park is located in Mount Morris, Illinois. It is a 1,235-acre park that is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and a variety of songbirds. The park is also home to a variety of trees, including white pines, oaks, maples, and hickories. The park offers a variety of recreational activities, including camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. There are also several trails for biking and horseback riding. White Pines Forest State Park is a great place to explore the outdoors and enjoy nature.
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- Recreational Facilities
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Taylor Childers
Camped at Fox Canyon with a Scout Troop. The sites are very close together and when you register they say they're for up to fifty people per site which is ridiculous. We didn't have any neighbors which made it great, but next time we might reserve extra sites to ensure we have enough space. Also, it seems there really isn't any enforcement by the park on who can rent the group sites because there was definitely just a family of five renting a site near us. There was another big group, but they didn't appear to be scouts. They seemed like just a group of friends or family.
Karina Nehrkorn
My boyfriend and I went here last Sunday to get more active. We brought hiking gear which helped. We went into the gift shop area and got a map of the trails. That helped us. We did 2 medium and 1 hard course. The mediums weren't bad. The hard course was tough. 3 or 4 stream crossings. A couple of the stream crossings had some concrete stepping stones but one of them did not. I ended up with wet hiking boots (luckily that was our last course). We would love to stay in a cabin and I will post a review when I do. The gift shop is just as I remember. We got there 945am and didn't leave til about 130/2pm. For us, it is about a 25/30 minute drive. The restroom that I went into didn't have a sink or place to rinse hands. Otherwise, great spot to get some exercise and the maps were helpful. I've been here a few times over the years and will keep coming back for walking/hiking aspect. We are by no means professional hikers; mainly casual.
Nirali Sorathia
This park is beautiful and huge, it was lovely woods and a recreation area with campgrounds and picnic grounds too. The river stream flowing is a fun spot for fishing lovers. We camped at Cedar Ridge Family Campground and it was a wonderful experience. They have walk-ins too. It was peaceful and scenic.
Missy Gaul
There are several hiking trails that merge together. I used AllTrails app to track and navigate the trails. The stream crossing was a little challenging. Beautiful park.
Deanne Curcio
This is one of our favorite places to come and hike. We went on a crisp fall day. The leaves were beautiful. There are multiple trails to hike with varying difficulty. They are not stroller friendly. I recommend downloading a map of the trails ahead of time so you can choose what you want to do. One of the coolest things is the option to drive over fjords to get to other parking spots. There are bridges for foot travel. A couple trails require water crossings over cement stepping stones that are a bit worn. But we think that is fun. There is a restaurant and cabins one can rent. We have never done so but they look Cute. We walked around the campgrounds just to see what they were like. Most sites do not allow for much privacy from neighbors and many are not flat so probably a good idea to scope out a site before choosing. Overall one can spend the entire day hiking and exploring this park :)