Sand Ridge State Forest, IL

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Name: Sand Ridge State Forest
Location: about 2 hrs west of Champaign
Website: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/SandRidge.aspx

Sand Ridge State Forest offers group camping and hiking, backpacking in a unique sandy terrain that includes pine trees and cacti.







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