Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 20° | -8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 23° | -7° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 34° | 12° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 45° | 25° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 57° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 64° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 68° | 59° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 68° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 11° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 3 mi
- East Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 3 sites
- Forest Glen Preserve Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 64 sites
- Harry L. Swartz Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi · 65 sites
- Harry L. Swartz Campground (Middle Fork River Forest Preserve) · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi
All public campgrounds in Illinois · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.