Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Moraine View State Recreation Area
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- LeRoy
- Address
- 27374 Moraine View Park Road, LeRoy, IL 61752
- Phone
- (309) 724-8032
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping, Equestrian Camping
About
Moraine View State Recreation Area is an Illinois DNR state park in the East Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular access); Equestrian camping. 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. 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. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. 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 | 32° | 18° | -9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -10° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 33° | 10° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 42° | 24° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 57° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 67° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 62° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 46° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 10° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | -8° | 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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