The Forest Preserve Office, (309) 558-3594 will begin taking shelter reservations for the 2012 season on January 3, 2012.
Campgrounds at Illiniwek and Loud Thunder Forest Preserves are closed for the season and will reopen March 30, 2012, weather permitting.
Indian Bluff Golf Course is now closed for the season and will reopen in 2012, weather permitting. Season passes for the 2012 season are currently on sale at the clubhouse. Click here for more information.
The horse trails at Loud Thunder are open to the public, weather permitting. If you have questions, please call the ranger, 309-795-1040, to check the daily status.

 

The mission of the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is: to maintain and acquire lands and facilities in Rock Island County with the intent to restore, conserve, and protect the waters, forests, and prairies for the purpose of conservation, education and recreation for its residents.

The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is governed by the Forest Preserve Commission. Today the Rock Island County Forest Preserve Commission governs six forest preserve areas totaling 2,529 acres:

Dorrance Park baseball diamond
Dorrance Forest Preserve is located in Port Byron, Illinois, along Highway 84 with access from Agnes Street. It is the smallest of the Rock Island County Forest Preserves with just 81 acres. Learn more . . .
 
 

Scenic Overlook at Illiniwek Forest Preserve
Illiniwek Forest Preserve, located in Hampton, Illinois along Route 84 consists of 199 acres. Alongside the Mississippi River, it makes an ideal place to get away for a fun filled weekend of outdoor recreation. Learn more . . .
 


Springtime at Indian Bluff Golf Course
Indian Bluff is a forest preserve with an 18-hole golf course, located in Milan, Illinois, with 192 acres. Located in south central Rock Island County, just South of the Quad City International Airport, Indian Bluff is accessible from U.S. Route 150 & the Milan-Rock Island Parkway. Learn more . . .
 

Lake George at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve
Loud Thunder is the largest Forest Preserve in Rock Island County with 1,621 acres. Home to beautiful Lake George, it sits in southwest Rock Island County off Highway 92. Winding through its picturesque landscapes, is the Illinois Great River Road National Scenic Byway. Learn more . . .
 
 

Giraffe Exhibit at Niabi Zoo
The Niabi Zoo Forest Preserve covers 221 acres and is approximately 3 miles East of the Quad City International Airport, in Coal Valley, Illinois. The zoo sits on 55 acres and the remaining 160 acres are set aside for native flora and fauna preservation. Learn more . . .
 
 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Contact Information
Office: FOIA Officer: Title: Phone:
Forest Preserve Forest Preserve Director (309) 786-4451



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