Aug
1
Exploring the Sand Dune Ecosystem
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
to (Central Time)
Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois Beach State Park
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity
Chase Firth, Natural Resources Coordinator - DeadRiver Walking Tour. 2.2 mile hike on a narrow, sandy path. IllinoisBeach has the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state. Some of the less common plants that can be seen on this walk are prickly pear cactus, horizontal juniper and bearberry. Not an ADA compliant event.