Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

State Park with amazing fall leaves

Who needs to go to Maine for fall colors? Leaf season in the Smokies? Nah. How about Illinois. This place has incredible picnic areas with amazing views. Look at the reflection in the water.

Semi private oasis!

Hiding out in the middle of no where is this lovely state park. Nice size lake for recreational boating and lots of people fishing. Fish cleaning stations can be found in a few places. Sandy beach for...

Leaky bucket closed and auctioned everything out.

Empty building, unless someone started another restaurant and doesn't advertise.. went to auction where they sold out wall to wall. Wasn't managed properly and priced themselves out of business..too h...

Food is always very good, disappointed at one taken off the menu . But Food is always very good

Last time we went , found out the owner was shutting it down because of an Irate Game Warden causing problems with customers and her business . She was told too limit her business too now Motorcycle p...

Great place to enjoy Camping, Fishing, Hiking and the wildlife.

Forbes state park is truly a gem. This is a beautiful lake and has a wonderful marina, restaurant, swimming beach, 2 campgrounds, great fishing and is one of the few State Park Lakes that allow water...