Spitler Woods State Natural Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.illinois.gov(217) 864-3121
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 40 acres, Spitler Woods State Natural Area lies in Macon County, in Mount Zion.
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.
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 Spitler Woods: • Parking - The park has asphalt parking lots with accessible parking spaces. The concrete sidewalks are contiguous with the parking spaces and lead to the pavilion/office. • Trails - There is a 1/2-mile concrete walking trail through the nature preserve. • Service animals are welcome in the park. There are water hydrants available.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 705 Spitler Park Drive
Mt. Zion, IL 62549 - Nearest town
- Mount Zion
- Coordinates
- 39.7790, -88.8620
- Phone
- (217) 864-3121
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
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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