Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Showers
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
689 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Oakwood
Address
10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood, IL 61858
Phone
(217) 442-4915
Activities
Camping, Equestrian Camping

About

Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area 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); Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular access); Equestrian 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. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Equestrian camping available (specific class/rate varies by site). 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
January33°20°-8°63°11 of 11
February40°23°-7°66°11 of 11
March52°34°12°76°9 of 11
April64°45°25°81°5 of 11
May75°57°40°87°0 of 11
June82°64°47°93°0 of 11
July85°68°59°92°0 of 11
August83°68°56°93°0 of 11
September81°62°51°91°0 of 11
October65°46°30°81°1 of 10
November51°34°11°71°7 of 10
December42°26°-7°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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