Vacations, Attractions, Activities, Hotels and Resorts at Rock Cut State Park

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Overview of Rock Cut State Park- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : By the middle of the 17th century, Miami-speaking tribes of Native Americans entered the region of Rock Cut State Park after the Iroquois drove them from territory on the southern end of Lake Michigan. From about 1655 until 1735, the Rock River was within the range of the Mascouten, who were also pushed westward by the Iroquois. The Winnebago ranged southward from Wisconsin to the Rock River from the 1740s until 1837, while the rivers upper portion was on the periphery of the Fox and Sauk terri...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Rock Cut State Park): Park offers: Trails,Camping,Hunting,Swimming,Picnicking,Fishing and Boating.Two lakes set off the parks 3,092 acres. Pierce Lake, with 162 acres, is a retreat for people wanting to fish, ice fish or ice skate. A second 50-acre Olson Lake is especially for swimmers. Rounding out the parks recreational options are camping, hiking, horseback trails and cross-country skiing. Whatever the season, you can be sure theres quite a bit of activity going on at Rock Cut State Park.Several features make R...More

Contact Information:
Address:7318 Harlem Road Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone No:815.885.3311

Hotels Close to Rock Cut State Park

  • Studioplus Rockford-east (5 miles - starting at $54)
  • Esa Rockford-east (6 miles - starting at $47)
  • Hampton Inn Rockford Il (6 miles - starting at $70)
  • Courtyard Marriott Rockford (6 miles - starting at $70)
  • Hilton Garden Inn Rockford (6 miles - starting at $89)
  • South Beloit Knights Inn (9 miles - starting at $53)
  • The Beloit Inn (10 miles - starting at $89)
  • Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott (11 miles - starting at $70)
  • Attractions Near Rock Cut State Park

    Beaches

    Steamer Lane (154 miles)

    Hiking

    Arboretum Trail (186 miles)
    Nordhouse Dunes Trail (186 miles)
    Big M Trail (186 miles)
    Hungerford Lake Trail (190 miles)
    Bowman Lake Trail (190 miles)

    Lakes

    Geneva Lake (32 miles)
    Rend Lake (43 miles)
    Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (70 miles)
    Green Lake (102 miles)
    Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (110 miles)

    National Parks

    Effigy Mounds National Monument (122 miles)
    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (129 miles)
    Amana Colonies (152 miles)
    Lincoln Home National Historic Site (180 miles)
    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (254 miles)

    River

    Fox River (39 miles)
    Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor (70 miles)
    The Maquoketa River (96 miles)
    Iroquois River (136 miles)
    Upper Iowa River (139 miles)

    State Parks

    Prophetstown State Park (67 miles)
    East Beach State Park (110 miles)
    Backbone State Park (130 miles)
    Tippecanoe River State Park (150 miles)
    Flambeau River State Forest (245 miles)
    For more Information about (Rock Cut State Park) Kindly visit the official
    website:
    http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R1/ROCKCUT.HTM

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