Lowden State Park

Reserve Your Campsite

There are 80 Class A campsites, which include electricity, a shower building, and a sanitary dumping station for trailers. Another option is the campground cabin, which has two sets of bunk beds, a full-sized bed, and electricity. Reservations are taken for the campsites and cabin at ExploreMoreIL™.

Also available are 38 Class B/S campsites, which do not offer electricity but do have access to showers. For the true wilderness experience, there are 8 Class D primitive hike-in-only campsites.

During the summer, a refreshment stand provides cool drinks, ice, and wood. Contact park staff upon arrival for a camping permit.

Trails

Almost 4 miles of good foot trails lead visitors through the natural wonders and beauty of Lowden State Park.

Boating and Fishing

The scenic Rock River flows through 34 miles of Ogle County, with an average midsummer depth of 3 feet. A boat launching ramp and boat docks are located across the river from the park, 1 mile north of the town of Oregon on IL Hwy 2. Motor boaters and water skiers will enjoy all the river has to offer, but swimming is not permitted. Boat fishermen can spend their time catching largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, northern pike, walleye, bullhead, carp, sucker and drum.

​Accessibility at Lowden:

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Parking - All parking areas are asphalt with designated accessible parking spots. There are no paved sidewalks attached to the parking lots except at the campground shower building. The park office door frame has a slight step up that may require assistance for a wheelchair.

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Restrooms - All but two sets of restrooms are accessible, with cement sidewalk areas leading to the restrooms.

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Camping - There are no accessible campsites at Lowden.

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Boating - The Lowden S.P. boat launch area has three docks. All three have railings and a ramp allowing wheelchair access. One is designated as an ADA dock with railing on one side; the side without railing is to allow access to a boat. The parking area is all asphalt that transitions to a sidewalk onto the docks; from the designated parking spaces to the docks is approximately 20 yds. The dock surface is a composite board deck.

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Service animals are welcome in the park, and water hydrants are available in the campground area. Any waste products from the animal would need to be cleaned up if able to do so.