Fox Ridge State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-345-6416
Office address: 18175 State Park Rd, Charleston, IL 61920
Site coordinates: 39.402734 -88.135006
County: Coles
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1,082
Habitat: Area lies along the Embarras River and is characterized by wooded ravines, conifer plantations and native and restored prairie openings. Woodlands are the largest contiguous block of mature hardwoods in the Embarras River basin. Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of windshield card that must be displayed on vehicle dashboard. Report of hunting effort and harvest must be submitted by 15 February.
Hunters may leave portable tree stands or ground blinds unattended from September 15-January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and phone number. Must be removed no later than January 31.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery is required.
Area is closed to all hunting activity other than deer hunting during the firearm deer season.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site, if county is open to late winter anterless season.
Statewide regulations apply, county permit is required.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery is required.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Coles County Youth Turkey Hunting Permit is required.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except hunting is limited to the Embarras River and its floodwaters in the wildlife management area. Permanent blinds and/or pits are prohibited.
Goose
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers. See section above.
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- From September 1–5: hunting hours are 12 pm–5 pm.
- Starting September 6: hunting hours are from 12 pm–sunset.
- Dove hunters must use non toxic shot, size 6 or smaller.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except hunting hours are sunrise to 4 pm daily.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except hunting hours are sunrise to 4 pm daily.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except hunting hours are sunrise to 4 pm daily.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must obtain a windshield card.
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting is closed during Firearm Deer Season
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Camping
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking trails
Hunting