Boating adventures

Both Illiniwek and Loud Thunder have boat docks, allowing you to bring your boat and explore the waters. 

Plan your trip

Pints for Preservation

Cheers to wildlife and good times!

On Friday, Sept. 19, Niabi Zoo is hosting craft beer tastings, live music, food trucks, animal encounters and plenty of fun.

Get tickets

Camping under the stars

Unplug, unwind and recharge at Illiniwek or Loud Thunder.

Whether it’s tent or RV camping, your next outdoor adventure is waiting.

Explore campsites

Tee off at Indian Bluff

Play a round at one of the Quad Cities’ most scenic courses.

Grab your clubs and book your tee time before the season ends!

Book a tee time

Hiking trails

Take in the beauty of Rock Island County on miles of scenic trails —

perfect for a quiet stroll or an active hike.

Find a trail

Mission

Our Mission is to maintain and acquire lands with the intent to restore and conserve such lands for the purpose of preservation, education, and recreation for its residents with fiscal responsibility.

The Rock Island County Forest Preserve has many activities, parks, and preserves to choose from. Join us today at 
Illiniwek Forest PreserveLoud Thunder Forest PreserveDorrance ParkMartin Conservation Area, Amôwa Forest PreserveNiabi Zoo, or Indian Bluff Golf Course. Once there you can take advantage of our many hikingbiking, or horseback riding trails. Or maybe you would rather go campingfishingboating, or picnicking. You can always play ball, play on one of our many playgrounds, play golf, rent a shelter for a special event, or even go archery deer hunting. When it gets cold, that doesn’t mean the fun has to end, you can always go cross country skiingsnow shoeing, or sledding. Here at Rock Island County Forest Preserve we embrace the outdoors, for some of the best leisure activities in the area.