Sand Ridge State Forest Information

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Sand Ridge State Forest
Forest City, Illinois

Sand Ridge State Forest is an island in a sea of agriculture. This 7,200-acre, the largest of Illinois' State Forests, boasts sweeping expanses of native oak-hickory, extensive plantations of pine, sprawling open fields, grasslands, and completely unique sand prairies. For a refreshing, invigorating taste of unspoiled nature and an opportunity to experience truly unique environment, Sand Ridge State Forest is ideal.

50 miles of well marked and sandy trails await you and your horses. These trail plus the over 120 miles of fire lanes offer average equestrian an excellent opportunity here. It would take a good week's worth of riding to cover all the trails and fire lanes.

Horseman's Park offers a staging area for equestrian camping, and horseback riding activities with hitching rails, water, pit toilets and a shelter area. There is also a shelter for day use visitors.

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Information on horse trails, horse camps and camping and hiking paths for horseback riders, and hikers at Sand Ridge State Forest near Forest City, Illinois

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