Moraine View State Park

Covering about 1,652 acres, Moraine View State Park lies in McLean County, about 13 miles east of Bloomington.

Reserve Your Campsite Campground Map​ For longer stays, there are 137 Class A trailer campsites with electricity and a sanitary station. Water is available in several locations in the campground. The Gander Bay campground contains 102 sites, which can be reserved. A boat launch and dock is also situated in this area. Alcohol is prohibited in all campgrounds. Reservations are accepted through ExploreMoreIL™. The shower buildings are closed by November 1 (maybe earlier if bad weather) and reopen on May 1 (maybe earlier—weather depending). The Catfish Bay camp area and Tall Timber backpack trail provide 32 primitive class D sites. Timber Ridge Group Camp has three sites. Timberline Ridge horse camp has 30 Class A campsites complete with water, electricity, and hitching racks. Ol' Orchard Group Camp is currently closed. A concession stand, located near the boat dock and launch, offers dock and boat rental, fishing tackle, bait, refreshments, and various supplies. A restaurant, seating 60, serves breakfast and lunch daily. For information, call 309-498-8528.

Hiking For invigorating exploration, Moraine View contains a variety of opportunities. The 0.5-mile Tanglewood Self-Guiding Nature Trail winds around the lake finger in a wooded area and will take you within sight of a thriving beaver dam and lodge. Tall Timber Trail, a 1.5-mile backpack and hiking trail over moderate terrain, also provides sites for primitive camping along its course. The Timber Point Handicapped Trail is a 0.5-mile long opportunity for visitors with disabilities to enjoy the pleasures of the woods, as well.

Swimming The Black Locust picnic area includes a public, sandy beach where swimming is permitted from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., as well as Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. There is a $3 entry fee, which can be paid online at www.moraineview.com. No alcohol or pets are allowed on the beach, and swimmers are to remain in the buoyed area. There are no lifeguards.

Boating Drifting and bobbing on the glittering expanse of Dawson Lake is one of the site's most popular activities, whether aboard a sailboat or in a motorcraft of 10 HP or less. Presently, an idle-speed/no-wake speed limit exists for boat motors more than 10 HP. There is a two-lane launching ramp and docking facility, and boat rentals are available at the concession stand.

​Fishing The lake is regularly stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, bullhead, crappie, channel catfish, walleye, yellow perch, and northern pike. Whether from the 5 miles of shoreline or off the handicapped-accessible fishing pier, the angling is always good. Fishing Tournaments - Special rules and regulations apply to these events. Fishing tournaments must be permitted prior to the event by the Division of Fisheries (online fishing tournament permit applications are accessed through the IFishIllinois website at www.ifishillinois.org). The Division of Land Management issues activity permits for the site. Check with the site office: Moraine View SRA, 27374 Moraine View Park Rd, LeRoy, IL 61752.

A state fishing license is usually required.

​Accessibility Features at Moraine View State Park • The parking lot is paved, and the concession has four accessible parking spaces 5' from the sidewalk. Timber Point Picnic Area has a paved parking lot with a 2' distance to the sidewalk. The shower house has two accessible parking spots with a 2' distance to the sidewalk. The Honkers Island picnic area has one accessible parking spot with a 50' distance to the sidewalk. • All sidewalks are concrete. • The park office has a wheelchair ramp. • Trails - Timber Point picnic area offers a 1/2 mile wheelchair-accessible trail. Turn right at the stop sign on the main road, and Timber Point will be on your third left turn. • Fishing - three accessible fishing docks are located at the concession. An additional wheelchair-accessible dock is located on the east side of the park across from Honker's Island picnic area. • The shower house in Gander Bay Campground has four accessible restrooms and four accessible showers. The concession/restaurant also offers accessible restrooms. • Camping - Gander Bay Campground has eight Class A (showers & electricity) accessible campsites. These campsites are P1, P3, A-15, B-2, B-3, B-12, B-15, and D-7. Turn left at the stop sign on the main road to proceed to Gander Bay. • There is an accessible horse ramp at the Timber Ridge Horse Campground. • Service animals are welcome in the park. • There is an accessible kayak launch at the concession/restaurant.