Apple River Canyon State Park

Covering about 1,931 acres, Apple River Canyon State Park lies in Jo Daviess County, about 4 miles southwest of Warren.

For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).

Trails Five trails—Pine Ridge, Tower Rock, River Route, Sunset, and Primrose Trail (accessible)—wind through the woods for several miles within the park. Trails can be hazardous; please stay on the trail.

Fishing The Apple River has a variety of fish, including smallmouth bass, sunfish, crappie, carp, and suckers. The river is one of several in the state where the Illinois Department of Natural Resources releases keeper-size trout. Trout require clean, clear, cold water, and in the spring, Apple River meets these requirements in the spring, however, the fish do not survive through the hot summer months, so the stream is stocked for seasonal trout fishing seasons.

A state fishing license is usually required.

​Accessibility at Apple River Canyon: • Parking - All parking lots are asphalt with accessible parking spaces. There are cement sidewalks adjacent to the parking lots. • Trails - The Primrose trail is a 300 -yardwheelchair-accessible trail that starts at the campground and ends at the observation deck. • Restrooms - There are accessible vault toilets throughout the park, which are connected to paved parking areas. • Camping - In the Walnut Grove youth group area, campsite #4 is ADA accessible. In the Canyon Ridge campground, site #23 is a first-come, first-serve accessible site, and site #43 is a reservable accessible site. All sites are non-electric, and the park does not have a shower building. Reservations can be made at ExploreMoreIL™. • Service animals are welcome in the park. Water is available throughout the park from April 15th through October 31st. Water is available by the park office from November 1st to April 14th.