Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Cave-In-Rock State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · in Cave-in-Rock State Park

Open on the map Drive there Directions
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
394 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Cave-in-Rock
Address
1 New State Park Rd., Cave-in-Rock, IL 62919
Phone
(618) 289-4325
Activities
Camping

About

Cave-In-Rock State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the South region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric). 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 A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January41°28°4°68°10 of 11
February48°30°2°71°11 of 11
March59°41°20°80°5 of 11
April69°50°32°85°1 of 11
May80°62°46°92°0 of 11
June87°69°55°98°0 of 11
July88°73°65°96°0 of 11
August86°72°64°97°0 of 11
September85°67°54°96°0 of 11
October68°52°37°85°0 of 10
November56°41°17°77°3 of 10
December47°34°11°67°8 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.

Nearby campgrounds

All public campgrounds in Illinois · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.