Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Astoria
- Address
- 647 N State HWY 100, Astoria, IL 61501
- Phone
- (309) 759-4484
- Activities
- Camping
About
Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois DNR state park in the Northwest region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access). Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. No online reservation system for this site per IDNR's own live Camp Classifications table (dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/camp-classifications.html) - camping here is first-come, first-served, or by calling the park office directly.
Fees
Class C: $8/night - vehicular access without showers, or walk-in sites with shower access. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 22° | -11° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 34° | 11° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 42° | 26° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 58° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 66° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 60° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 68° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 46° | 30° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 35° | 11° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 27° | -6° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Havana Riverfront Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 12 sites
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- Schuy-Rush Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 19 mi
- Fulton County Camping and Recreation Area · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Sand Ridge State Forest · Illinois State Parks · 23 mi
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