White Pines Forest State Park 
6712 West Pines Rd.
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
815-946-3717
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/WhitePinesForest.aspx
State Park: Birding, Camp, Hike, Picnic, Walk, Water Sports
Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, this charming 385-acre park is the south boundary of the old Chicago-Iowa Trail. History tells us that this was for years the principal route east and west across the northern part of the state.