Sam Parr SFWA
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.illinois.gov(618) 783-2661
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Sam Parr SFWA is a state fish and wildlife area in Jasper County, about 3 miles northeast of Newton.
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
See the park’s wording
Pets must be kept on leashes at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Reserve Your Campsite
Class B/E, C & D, and youth camping are available.
Reservations are accepted through the ExploreMoreIL website.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Trails
Trails
More than 2 miles of foot trails and 13 miles of equestrian trails.
Boating and paddling
Boating
Boats must operate at no-wake speed regardless of horsepower on the entire lake. Canoes are popular here also, and boat dock rentals are available.
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing access and parking are also available on the east side of the lake via a county road.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessibility at Sam Parr:
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Parking - The park has paved parking lots with accessible parking spaces. The sidewalks are concrete. There is a concrete wheelchair ramp to the park office, and it can be slick when wet.
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Fishing - There is a wooden accessible fishing pier located at the White Oak Picnic Area. Boards may be slick when wet or icy. There is an approximate distance of 100' from the parking lot to the fishing pier.
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Restrooms - There are accessible vault toilets throughout the park.
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Camping - Campsites #2 and #17 are designed to be accessible and have wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and grills.
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Picnicking - The White Oak, Redbud, Dogwood, and Shadbush picnic areas are all accessible with 2 designed accessible parking spaces, concrete sidewalks, and wheelchair-accessible tables and grills at each.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 13225 East State Highway 33
Newton, IL 62448 - Nearest town
- Newton — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.0110, -88.1190
- Phone
- (618) 783-2661
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
“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