Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Nauvoo State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
568 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Nauvoo
Address
980 South Bluff Street, Nauvoo, IL 62354
Phone
(217) 453-2512
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Nauvoo State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the West Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric); Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access). Also offers: Youth 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 B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. 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. 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
January32°16°-17°59°11 of 11
February39°22°-9°66°11 of 11
March51°35°10°77°9 of 11
April63°43°27°82°5 of 11
May75°58°41°91°0 of 11
June86°66°51°96°0 of 11
July87°70°62°96°0 of 11
August85°69°59°95°0 of 11
September81°62°54°96°0 of 11
October64°47°30°86°1 of 10
November53°35°10°74°6 of 10
December40°28°-5°71°9 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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