Rock Cut State Park

Decided to take a drive from Evanston on a beautiful Spring day (70 degrees in Evanston, but 80 degrees in Rockford - it was balmy!) I had found this place searching online for nearby state parks...

I don't have a lot of experience camping at different state parks so I can't give a comparison. I can tell you that in camping with a large group, it was a great experience. We reserved multiple...

Excellent trails, paved and non-paved! Great for short walks or long runs / bike rides. Nice picnic areas throughout the park.

Love Rock Cut!! So lucky to have a state park of this caliber in our city. There are tons of scenic places to picnic, take pictures, hike, sit, have parties, etc. There's a small lake with all...

We were in the area and had seen signs for this park on our numerous trips on nearby I-90 so we decided to check it out. Not sure if it is always free to enter or if that was the case since it...