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Loud Thunder Forest Preserve
19408 Loud Thunder Road, Illinois City, Illinois 61259
(309) 795-1040
Hours of Operation: 6:00AM to Dusk
Camping is open from April 1 through October 31, weather permitting.
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Loud Thunder is the largest of the Rock Island
County forest preserves at 1,621 acres. One of the main attractions at Loud Thunder is Lake George, a 167-acres man-made lake with depths up to 55 feet and stocked with many varieties of fish. Other amenities are:
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Five campgrounds that include 111 campsites, including a Horse Corral campground
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Boat rentals and concessions
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Hiking trails- a two-mile moderate level and a 12-mile continuous loop moderate level
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Shared-use trails for mountain bikers, horseback riders, and hikers
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Picnic shelters and playgrounds
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A part of the Illinois Great River Road National Scenic Byway
Maps