Parks & Scenic Overlooks
in Carroll County Illinois.

Indian Head Rock
Savanna/ IL Rt 84 N. Mississippi Palisades State Park
815-273-2731
Natural rock formation.

Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center
Thomson / 7071 Riverview Road
815-273-2732 / www.sumriver.org
55,000 acres.  Fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking, wildlife observation area

Lost Mound Unit Wildlife Refuge Observation Overlook
Savanna / 3700 Army Depot Road
815-273-3184
Monday – Friday 7am-4pm

Marquette Park
Savanna / Wayne King Drive
815-273-4487
Located on the banks of the Mississippi, offers public restroom, boat launch, fishing, and picnicking and parking.

Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savanna / 16327 A IL Rt 84 N
815-273-2731
2500 acres.  Beautiful scenery, restrooms, parking, dump station, boat launches, camping, canoe access, fishing, hiking, hunting, nature preserves, cross-country skiing.

Old Mill Park
Savanna / Chicago Avenue
815-273-4487
85 acres. Restrooms, concessions, playground, ball diamonds.

Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll / South Mill Street
815-244-9594
25 acres. Restrooms, hiking, Frisbee golf course.

Shannon Village Park
Shannon/Corner of Hickory & Bradshaw Street
815-864-2111
Lighted tennis and basketball courts, gazebo, picnic tables, shelter house with fireplace, historic Cibil War cannon.

U.S.A.C.E. Thomson Causeway Recreation Area
Thomson / Lewis Lane
815-259-2353
64 acres, boat launch, camping, canoe access, fishing, hiking and bike trails.