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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Camp IL
Midewin NTP, Wilmington IL, Illinois558 ft🗓 Apr-Nov
About this site
USFS dispersed camping at Midewin NTP — largest tallgrass prairie restoration in the US. Bison reintroduced.
Peak season temperatures
83°F
Avg high
65°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Eastern KingbirdBrown-headed CowbirdRed-winged BlackbirdDickcisselNorthern Rough-winged SwallowBlue GrosbeakThirteen-lined Ground SquirrelWild Turkey
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Wildlife watchingHikingBirdwatching
Amenities
Dispersed camping
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Apr-Nov
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Peak temps
- 65°–83°F
- Rating
- 4.1
- Coordinates
- 41.3534, -88.1534
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