Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Hidden Springs State Forest
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Strasburg
- Address
- 2438 E 700N Road, Strasburg, IL 62465
- Phone
- (217) 644-3091
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Hidden Springs State Forest is an Illinois DNR state park in the East Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access). Also offers: Youth group camping; 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. 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 C: $8/night - vehicular access without showers, or walk-in sites with shower 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | -2° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 26° | -5° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 36° | 13° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 46° | 27° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 66° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 70° | 62° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 64° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 36° | 13° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 29° | -5° | 65° | 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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- Wolf Creek State Park · Illinois State Parks · 12 mi
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