Must-see sanctuary · Whiteside, Illinois
Prophetstown State Park
Prophetstown State Park is a sanctuary in Whiteside, Illinois.
Prophetstown State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Prophetstown State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Prophetstown State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67213, -89.92912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prophetstown State Park
- Lake Carlton Dam · lake · Whiteside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morrison-Rockwood State Park · park · Whiteside · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dillon Home Museum · museum · Whiteside · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~33 km · Must-see
- Albany Mounds State Historic Site · fort · Clinton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Van Allen Building · sanctuary · Clinton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum · sanctuary · Clinton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park · park · Henry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Green River State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bill Museum · museum · Scott · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lone Star (towboat) · attraction · Scott · ~44 km · Must-see
- Scott County Freedom Rock · attraction · Scott · ~44 km · Must-see
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park · sanctuary · Henry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Bureau · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Scott · ~56 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoo · park · Scott · ~61 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoological Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~62 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Prophetstown State Park
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Prophetstown State Park
- Van Allen Building · sanctuary · Clinton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum · sanctuary · Clinton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Green River State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park · sanctuary · Henry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Bureau · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoological Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~62 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoo · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~62 km · Must-see
- White Pines Forest State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~65 km · Must-see
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Prophetstown State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Prophetstown State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Prophetstown State Park?
Nearby: Lake Carlton Dam (lake, 24 km), Morrison-Rockwood State Park (park, 25 km), Dillon Home Museum (museum, 31 km), Sinnissippi_Mounds (fort, 33 km), Albany Mounds State Historic Site (fort, 35 km), Van Allen Building (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Prophetstown State Park worth visiting?
Prophetstown State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Illinois on Spotwander.