Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.illinois.gov(618) 826-2706
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Monroe County, about 13 miles south of Waterloo, Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area covers about 810 acres.
Fees and passes
Free: 'The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) does not charge an Entrance Fee to any state owned or operated land.' Camping, cabins and shelters are fee-based.
Statewide fee rule from Illinois's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ExploreMoreIL (IDNR camping, cabins, group camps and shelters)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
NO Pets are allowed.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Trails
Hiking
1.5 mile trail for hiking.
Site Brochure
Getting there
- Address
- SRA 4301 S. Lake Dr.
Chester, IL 62233 - Nearest town
- Waterloo — about 13 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.1570, -90.1860
- Phone
- (618) 826-2706
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Illinois State Parks (IDNR state parks and recreation areas) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- IDNR All Parks list (AEM content-fragment list JSON) + each unit's landing page for official title, coordinates, address, phone
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology