GPS Coordinates:
N 40.81026; W 89.81385
Site Access:
Free; Fee; Please call ahead before visiting
Handicap Accessible
Parking
Amenities: Restrooms; Hiking; Bking; Fishing; Camping; Picnic; Water Fountain
Directions:
From the intersection of I 74 and Exit 91/University Street in Peoria, go west on I 74 for 9.5 miles to Exit 82/ Kickapoo-Edwards Road. Turn north (right) onto Kickapoo-Edwards Road and continue 1.0 mile into the village of Kickapoo to the stop sign and the intersection with US 150. Turn west (left) onto US 150 and travel 3.8 miles to the park entrance on the right.
Description:
Jubilee College State Park is a 3,200-acre facility situated in the Illinoisan drift-plan, replete with rolling topography and the meandering Jubilee Creek. Visitors may see deer, rabbits, squirrel, fox, coyote and raccoon throughout the forests, while the creek may offer glimpses of mink, muskrat and beaver or one of over 160 species of birds. While swimming is prohibited in Jubilee Creek, anglers may be interested in the Smallmouth Bass, bluegill, catfish and carp that thrive in the creek. Campground facilities are open from April 15 to November 1, and an equestrian camping area serves as the point of origin for twenty-five miles of horseback riding and bike trails throughout the park. In winter the park also offers cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. While at the park, visit nearby Jubilee College State Historic Site, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
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