Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Fox Ridge State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
748 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Charleston
Address
18175 State Park Road, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone
(217) 345-6416
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Fox Ridge State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the East Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access). Also offers: Youth group camping; Organized/adult group camping. Rent-A-Camp equipment rental (a furnished large or extra-large tent, $8 or $12/stay plus the site's camping and utility fees) is offered at this park per IDNR's own Camp Classifications table. 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 A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. 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
January35°22°-4°64°11 of 11
February42°25°-4°69°11 of 11
March54°35°13°76°9 of 11
April65°46°26°81°4 of 11
May76°59°42°89°0 of 11
June84°66°49°95°0 of 11
July85°69°60°94°0 of 11
August83°68°58°91°0 of 11
September82°63°49°92°0 of 11
October65°47°31°81°1 of 10
November52°35°13°72°7 of 10
December42°29°-10°64°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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