Morrison-Rockwood State Park

Reserve Your Campsite

Camping at Morrison-Rockwood State Park is sure to delight all who love the out-of-doors. Ninety-two camping sites are available in heavily wooded areas of the park, with 59 available for reservation through the Reserve America website at ExploreMoreIL. Each site has electricity, a grill, and a table. A shower building with flush toilets is available from May 1 through October 31. A trailer dump station is conveniently located near the campground.

Trails

A 3.5-mile nature trail is marked for hikers, and it offers many scenic views of the lake as it winds through the park. This trail is particularly beautiful in the spring when wildflowers are in bloom. Equestrians may use a 14-mile trail through the park. The trail has a watering well and an overnight camp site with shelter.

Boating

A two-lane concrete boat ramp allows easy access to Lake Carlton. Outboard motors are restricted to 10 HP and under, and all boats with motors are to be operated under "no wake" speeds to protect the shoreline from wave erosion.

Fishing

Lake Carlton provides one of the best fishing spots in Illinois. Its average depth is 12 feet, with a maximum depth of 27 feet. It has a shoreline of 2.9 miles with plenty of room for shore fishermen. Initial stocking of the lake was completed in 1970, and the lake is managed to maintain a plentiful fishing variety. Anglers may catch largemouth bass, black crappie, rock bass, channel catfish, redear sunfish, bluegill, muskie, and walleye. In addition to shoreline fishing, nine piers are designated for anglers.

​Accessibility at Morrison-Rockwood:

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Parking - All the parking lots are asphalt with designated accessible parking spaces. There is a small step into the park office.

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Restrooms - There are accessible vault toilets throughout the park and accessible flush toilets in the shower building in the campground.

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Camping - There are 4 designated ADA campsites, each with a large paved area for a vehicle and camper to fit as well as the space in front of the camper being paved to allow for easier wheelchair use. For reservations, please visit ExploreMoreIL™.

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Picnicking - All shelters have a parking area with a set of vault toilets and a concrete sidewalk leading to them from the parking area. Distance to the toilets from the parking area is approximately 20-30'.