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Illinois Beach State Park and Campground
We recently visited Illinois Beach State Park and Campground in Zion, IL for a summer camping weekend. We really enjoyed the beach and opportunities for fishing and as always appreciated being able to bring our dog along. At just an hour north of Chicago just south of the Wisconsin border you can’t beat the convenience of that location. We will share our experiences here of this well loved State Park. Campground We booked two nights for tent camping in the campgrounds. We had a lovely site, right up against some woods and it was a large space. This is a pretty popular campground, full of lots of families. Somewhat because…
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Visiting Warren Dunes State Park
Warren Dunes State Park located, along the Lake Michigan shoreline has a little something for everyone when it comes to outdoor recreation. With its beach, dunes and forest it is three adventures in one. There is a $5 per vehicle cost for entry and plenty of parking. We had a wonderful time checking out all the park had to offer with our dogs. The Beach Warren Dunes State Park has some beautiful sandy beach space right on Lake Michigan. The parking is right along the beach as well as having bathroom facilities there onsite. If you are there on a holiday prepare for the fact that it will be pretty…