Illinois River Road
Dirksen and McNaughton Parks, IL

Dirksen Park is a comprised of oak-hickory forest and open shrubland. An extensive hiking/mountain biking/cross country trail runs through the park, crossing several cobble-bottomed creeks. McNaughton Park's 850 acres feature habitats such as shrubland, restored tallgrass prairie, and oak/hickory forests containing some of the most impressive white oak in the entire Illinois River Valley. This same savanna-like area is also a great spot for observing white-tailed deer and wild turkey.