Nauvoo

Reserve Your Campsite

Nauvoo State Park offers 105 camping spaces, equally divided between 35 Class A and 70 Class B areas. A 15-spot group area is centrally located in the park. Don't forget to ask for permission—all campers must obtain a permit for overnight camping from the park office, and groups of 25 or more must get advance permission before entering the park. Reservations can be made at ExploreMoreIL™.

Trails

At 1.5 miles, the park's main trail, Lake Trail, shows off some of the park's best features. As the trail winds around the lake and through timbered areas, hikers can see and hear a variety of birds .Visitors also will enjoy the 3/8-mile accessible loop trail from the campground. A short trail connects the main picnic and playground area to the dam, and a short, one-way trail leads hikers to Gilligan's Island on Lake Horton.

Fishing and Boating

Lake Horton, a 13-acre manmade fishing lake, is stocked for anglers wanting to catch largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Although there are no boat docks or boat rentals, a primitive boat launch is available. Only electric trolling motors are allowed.

​Accessibility at Nauvoo:

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Restrooms - The park has accessible vault toilets throughout the park and flush toilets in the shower building in the campground.

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Camping - Nauvoo has one accessible campsite. It is located 100' from the shower house and has a wheelchair-accessible picnic table and grill.

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Fishing - Horton Lake, located in the north central part of the park, has an accessible boat dock at the boat ramp (southern side of the lake). There is a 25-yard distance from the parking lot.

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Picnicking - The main picnic shelter offers accessible picnic tables and restrooms, and the second park shelter offers accessible tables.

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Service animals are welcome in the park.