Dixon Springs State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-949-3394
Office address: RR2, Box 178, Golconda, IL 62938
Site coordinates: 37.38358 -88.6665
County: Pope
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 567
Habitat: The majority of the hunting area is forested, with areas of mature timber and young forest. Limited open areas are present. Topography varies greatly across the site with some areas being very steep. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
All hunters must sign in and out and report harvest each day at the registration boxes before leaving the site.
Hunting is restricted to only those areas posted as open to hunting (see site map above).
Portable stands only for deer hunting. No permanent stands, screw in steps or other devices that pierce the bark of trees. Stands must be visibly marked with the hunter’s name, address and phone number. Stands may be left unattended from Sept. 15 – Jan. 31. Limit of one tree stand per hunter.
It is unlawful to drive deer, or participate in a deer drive, on all Department owned or managed properties during all deer seasons.
Check designated parking and check-in areas for posted additional regulations.
Firearm deer and turkey opportunities are available for disabled hunters.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery is required. Disabled and non-disabled permits are available to draw.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site, if county is open to late winter anterless season.
Statewide regulations apply, county permit is required.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth deer hunting permit is required.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery is required. Disabled and non-disabled permits are available to draw.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery is required.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except non-toxic shot is required.
Rabbits
Not available at this site.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Camping
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Hunting