Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Site Contact Info
Office Phone: 847-662-4811
Office Address: Lake Front Park Office, 1 Lake Front Drive, Zion, IL 60099
Site Coordinates: 42.464276 -87.816833
County: Lake
Site Map
Printable Map – Archery Deer Zone A
Printable Map – Archery Deer Zone B
Printable Map – Campground Unit
Printable Map – North and South of Dead River Unit Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable Acres: 900
Habitat: Only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state, with dunes and swales, sprawling marshes, forests of oak, and vast arrays of animal life and vegetation. Large expanses of marsh in the swales support dense stands of cattail, grasses, big bluestem, and sedges. Sandy ridges are crowned by black oak forests with an open, savanna-like appearance. Controlled burning, for habitat management purposes, may be used in your hunting zone. Active habitat management, including controlled burning, will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site-Specific Application
Site/Species Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations, in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, apply at site unless noted hereafter.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting periods will be filled through a mail-in drawing. Applications are available at IBSP and in the above Site Specific Application section. Applications must be received at the IBSP Office by August 31st to be eligible for the drawing. Successful applicants will be notified by email before September 15th.
- Hunters will be assigned one of the two-week periods and a hunting area in Zone A, Zone B, Campground Unit, North of Dead River Unit, South of Dead River Unit.
- Please sign in and out of the mailbox log every time you hunt. Mailboxes are located at all parking areas indicated on the maps.
- Hunting is restricted to designated areas only (see maps) of the North (A), South (B) Unit, Campground Unit, North of Dead River Unit, South of Dead River Unit.
- Hunters are required to hunt from elevated stands which are a 6 foot minimum above ground or ground blinds if the topography allows.
- Tree stands and climbing devices must be portable and must be put up on the first day of the hunt only, but do not have to be removed at the end of each day. All stands must be tagged with site issued permit number on weatherproof material.
- All trails are open to hikers during the archery hunting season, therefore stands and gut piles must be a minimum of 75 yards from designated trails. Preseason scouting is allowed prior and during the hunt.
- You must park in designated parking lots only. No parking is allowed along roadways.
- Hunters are allowed to harvest one coyote during their assigned hunting time.
Please note: It is highly recommended to have harvested deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease. Samples may be submitted at these locations.
To prevent the spread of invasive species, please clean your boots of any vegetation or mud before you enter any hunting unit.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant Hunting
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Not available at this site.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Not available at this site.
Rabbit
Not available at this site.
Squirrel
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting only in the Campground Unit. First come, first served.
- Open every day of the week between end of Statewide deer archery season to end of Statewide squirrel season.
- Hunting hours are per Statewide season regs.
- Legal hunting devices are per Statewide season regs.
- Hunters must sign in and sign out of mailbox kiosk at parking area.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Not available at this site.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
Racoon Trapping
- Trapping only in the Campground Unit. First come, first served.
- Open every day of the week between February 16 to end of Statewide season.
- Trapping hours are per Statewide season regs.
- Legal trapping devices are per Statewide season regs.
- Trappers must sign in and sign out of mailbox kiosk at parking area.
Beaver Trapping
- Contact site for trapping location within the park. First come, first served.
- Open every day of the week between February 16 to end of Statewide season.
- Trapping hours are per Statewide season regs.
- Legal trapping devices are per Statewide season regs.
- Trappers must sign in and sign out of mailbox kiosk at parking area.
Amenities
Camping
Fishing
Hiking trails
Hunting