Lowden State Park

This park was a gorgeous weekend getaway from Chicago. It's easy to find right along the Rock River. We camped in a tent but the weekend we were here, there were mostly RVs around us. If you camp...

I'd heard great tales of the park with the big statue and we finally went to check it out. The statue is impressively large! Definitely worth a visit. You then have 3 options to walk down to the...

I have camped here many times over the years with my family! It's super quiet and serene! It's so gorgeous and it's relaxing to hear the birds chirping in the morning! The view from the statue is...

We went to what was called the eagles nest a former artist colony where Chicago eccentrics escaped the summer city heat a century ago. One of them had the dream to construct a statue of an unnamed...

Nice park along the Rock River. We have just visited for day hikes and have not camped there, however. The large statue is still being repaired but no longer completely covered, just has a fence...