Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Also known as Weinberg-King 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(217) 392-2345
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Schuyler County, about 20 miles southwest of Macomb, Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area covers about 2,391 acres.
The official site lists about 30 miles of trails.
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.
Camping
Reserve Your Campsite
In the equestrian area, there are 19 class B/E campsites (electrical hookups and pads) open to equestrian campers. In the non-equestrian area, there are 29 B/E campsites available to campers.
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
Horseback riders will find 30 miles of trails through the Weinberg-King Fish and Wildlife Area. Snowmobiling is allowed during the winter months.
Fishing
Fishing
Williams Creek contains bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish and smallmouth bass for bank fishermen. Three ponds are also available for fishing.
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 Weinberg-King:
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Parking - The main pond has two accessible parking spaces located on the east side of the pond and a sidewalk that leads to the two shelters.
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Restrooms - Accessible vault toilets are available throughout the park.
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Camping - In the regular campground, Site # 9 has a full concrete pad with a sidewalk leading to the vault toilet and big shelter house in the campground. The pad has 50 amp electric service and a wheelchair-accessible picnic table and pedestal grill. In the equestrian campground, Site #4 has a full concrete pad with a sidewalk leading to the vault toilet and a big shelter house in the campground. The pad has 50 amp electric service and a wheelchair-accessible picnic table and pedestal grill. Reservations can be made through exploremoreil.com.
Read more from the park
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Fishing - The main pond has 2 accessible parking spots located on the east side of the pond. There is a sidewalk leading to two picnic locations. (One is under a shelter house and the other is fully open.) Both spots are along the shoreline, providing ideal fishing spots. Both spots have grills and handicap tables. The sidewalk also leads to the privy toilet. The distance from each picnic spot and toilet is less than 35 yds.
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Picnicking - There are 7 shelter houses in the park. All shelter houses have at least one wheelchair-accessible table. The 2 campground shelter houses have electricity and sidewalks. The pond shelter house has sidewalks and grills but no electricity. The main picnic area has two shelter houses, but only one has a sidewalk. The sidewalk leads from the parking lot to the toilet and shelter house as well as the playground and wildlife lookout deck. There is an accessible grill at this location.
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Hunting - Weinberg-King offers accessible hunting opportunities upon request. Please contact the site offices prior to your visit for further assistance. 217-392-2345
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Service animals are welcome in the park.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- P.O. Box 203
Augusta, IL 62311 - Nearest town
- Macomb — about 20 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.2270, -90.8990
- Phone
- (217) 392-2345
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