All Nature & Outdoor Recreation in Chillicothe

Renovated in 2012, Santa Fe Park is a three and a half acre park located in the heart of one of Chillicothe’s most historic neighborhoods. This park is packed with features and train themed décor. A list of offerings at Santa Fe Park include: 1/4 mile walking path, splash pad, pavilion, sledding hill, restroom facility, sandlot baseball diamond, thirty foot Read more...

Forty acres of wooded river bluff property that was purchased in cooperation with local philanthropist Joe and Sis Boyer, the Chillicothe Park District has committed to the restoration of Coal Hollow Park to pre-European settlement conditions. The goal is to provide a park with walking trails that will introduce people to the flora and fauna that once occupied the Illinois Read more...

Camp Wokanda, acquired from W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America, offers a beautiful 316-acre woodland setting, including a lake for fishing. The camp, with dining hall, sleeping cabins, program buildings and tent camping, offers a variety of naturalist tours, environmental education, and rental options to groups interested in a secluded, close-to-nature gathering. Located just 20 minutes from Read more...

This narrow roadway stretching from just south of Cedar Hills Drive in Rome taking travelers to Cedar Street in Chillicothe is part of the original Illinois River Road, and provides visitors an up-close view of the Illinois River. Bald eagles are frequently seen roosting in trees along the road or fishing along the river. Read more...

Located in Chillicothe on the west bank of the Illinois River the park is an excellent place to view wintering Bald Eagles. The focal point of the park is a 19th-century clubhouse which has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The facility can be leased for conferences, retreats, business meetings, weddings, and other events. While in Chillicothe, Read more...

For centuries native people have benefited from the diversity of this rich woodland, today the Peoria area benefits from the preservation of this exceptional 700-acre nature preserve. The abundance of birds suggests the name Singing Woods. The site is large enough to support five different habitats. More than 100 species of birds, 250 different wild flowers, 60 species of trees Read more...