Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Illinois

Illinois has 4 waterfalls and 3 swimming holes on record. 6 are closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.

Where you can't swim or soak

Illinois waterfalls

All 4 waterfalls in Illinois

Illinois swimming holes

All 3 swimming holes in Illinois

Every place, on the map

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 7 of 7 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Cascade Falls LaSalle County
Development Waterfall Access – Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status Closure or warning on file
French Canyon LaSalle County
Development Waterfall Access 0.4 mi hike Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status Closure or warning on file
Giant City Lake Jackson County
Development Swimming hole Access – Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status No swimming
Illinois Beach Lake County
Development Swimming hole Access – Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status No closure on file
Kickapoo State Park Vermilion County
Development Swimming hole Access – Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status Closure or warning on file
LaSalle Canyon LaSalle County
Development Waterfall Access 4 mi hike (round trip) Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status Closure or warning on file
St. Louis Canyon LaSalle County
Development Waterfall Access 0.8 mi hike (round trip) Fee No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page Status Closure or warning on file
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