Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Wolf Creek State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
591 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 2
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Windsor
Address
1837 North Wolf Creek Road, Windsor, IL 61957
Phone
(217) 756-8260
Activities
Camping, Group Camping, Equestrian Camping

About

Wolf Creek State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the East Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/E (electricity, vehicular access, no showers); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric); 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. Also offers: Youth group camping; Organized/adult group camping. Rent-A-Camp equipment rental (a furnished large or extra-large tent, $8 or $12/stay plus the site's camping and utility fees) is offered at this park per IDNR's own Camp Classifications table. 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/E: $18/night - electricity and vehicular access, no showers. 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. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°21°-3°65°11 of 11
February42°25°-7°69°11 of 11
March55°35°13°78°9 of 11
April66°46°26°83°3 of 11
May77°59°42°89°0 of 11
June84°66°50°96°0 of 11
July85°70°61°94°0 of 11
August83°68°58°92°0 of 11
September81°64°51°94°0 of 11
October66°47°31°83°1 of 10
November53°36°13°73°6 of 10
December43°28°-7°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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