Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Delabar State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Showers
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
597 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Oquawka
Address
R.R. #2 Box 27, Oquawka, IL 61469
Phone
(309) 374-2496
Activities
Camping

About

Delabar State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the Northwest region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class B/E (electricity, vehicular access, no showers); Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access); Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular 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. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).

Fees

Class B/E: $18/night - electricity and vehicular access, no showers. Class C: $8/night - vehicular access without showers, or walk-in sites with shower access. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January30°16°-18°57°11 of 11
February37°21°-16°66°11 of 11
March51°33°8°76°10 of 11
April62°41°26°81°5 of 11
May74°57°41°90°0 of 11
June85°65°50°94°0 of 11
July86°69°61°95°0 of 11
August84°68°58°93°0 of 11
September81°62°53°95°0 of 11
October63°47°30°85°2 of 10
November52°33°10°74°7 of 10
December39°26°-9°70°10 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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