Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Showers
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
574 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Keithsburg
Address
R.R. #1, Box 118, Keithsburg, IL 61442
Phone
(309) 374-2496
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Henderson County 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). Also offers: Organized/adult group camping. 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. 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
January30°15°-19°57°11 of 11
February37°21°-16°66°11 of 11
March50°32°8°76°10 of 11
April62°41°26°81°5 of 11
May74°57°41°91°0 of 11
June84°65°49°94°0 of 11
July86°69°61°95°0 of 11
August84°68°57°92°0 of 11
September81°62°52°94°0 of 11
October63°47°29°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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