Illinois State Parks · Illinois
White Pines Forest State Park
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Mt. Morris
- Address
- 6712 West Pines Road, Mt. Morris, IL 61054
- Phone
- (815) 946-3717
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
White Pines Forest State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the Northwest region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric). 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 B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -18° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 29° | 3° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 23° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 52° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 62° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 65° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 59° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 27° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 4° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -8° | 67° | 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
- Castle Rock State Park · Illinois State Parks · 5 mi
- Lowden State Park · Illinois State Parks · 8 mi
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area · Illinois State Parks · 12 mi
- Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi · 47 sites
- Green River State Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 25 mi
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