Chain O' Lakes State Park

Had to go pick up the plates for Mar-E today and with the weather finally feeling like Spring (at least for today), took a ride up to Chain O' Lakes State Park.  I actually wanted to find Moraine Hills SP, but my GPS couldn't find the address on the DNR Illinois site.

Temperature was warm, but storms are moving in so it was quite a grey day.  Chain O' Lakes is a large park with camping, fishing, hiking, and biking.  I didn't get to hike like I planned, but I think it would be a beautiful hike in the fall when the trees change color.  Hopefully fall of 2014 will be more colorful than 2013.

Near the boat launch.  They also have canoe rentals.

Chain O' Lakes is part of the Fox River Valley area in northern Illinois.  There are 3 lakes in the park as well as the Fox River and small creeks feeding the lakes.

As part of the prairie restoration, sections of the prairie have been burned.  There is also a livery stable for rentals.