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Rock Cut State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 815-979-1237
Office address: 7318 Harlem Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111
Site coordinates: 42.3543 -88.99079
County: Winnebago
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 2,570
Habitat: A mix of hardwood forest and grasslands surrounding two lakes.
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Due to this site being located in a CWD-positive county, it is recommended that successful deer hunters have their deer tested for CWD.
- See here for CWD sampling vendors & barrels.
- Hunting dates are the Monday after the first firearm season to the end of the Statewide archery season (no hunting during the second firearm season)
- Hunting is allowed every day of the week from 8 am to 5 pm.
- Hunting is allowed in the unit east of I90 (see map)
- Hunters will be required to sign in and out of the mailbox kiosk.
- Only 3 hunters are allowed in the unit at a time.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Due to this site being located in a CWD-positive county, it is recommended that successful deer hunters have their deer tested for CWD.
- See here for CWD sampling vendors & barrels.
- Firearm deer hunting for disabled individuals and their hunting partners is on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday prior to the first statewide firearm deer season. Contact the site for more information. 40 sites available.
- Eligible hunters with disabilities must have a class P2A disability card, a valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunter Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
- All hunting partners will be required to possess a current Illinois Hunting license, a valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunter Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
- Site drawn lottery and blind assignment are done prior to the hunt. Applications are sent out in September and must be returned by the second Friday in October.
- A day-of-the-hunt registration is located at the park office between 4 and 5 am. Pre-selected hunters and partners must be registered by 5 am. Any unfilled sites will be filled by standby hunters. Hunters with disabilities will be given priority over able-bodied standby hunters. Limited number of permits available.
- Pre-selected hunters and partners will be required to purchase site-specific permits (valid for the site’s season) for $25.00. Additional standby permits may be purchased for $5.00 (valid that day only).
- Hunting is done from assigned designated blinds only.
- Legal hunting devices as described in 17 Ill. Adm. Code, Section 650.30 a)
- A safe range of fire has been determined for each blind site. Hunters must restrict their shots to the approved range of fire.
- If tracking of a deer is necessary, state personnel will escort hunters to track and dispatch wounded deer.
- Non-hunters (with the exception of non-hunting partners) are not allowed to be in the blind or in the field while the hunt is in progress.
- The hunter and partner must wear blaze orange apparel.
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
Fall Archery
Not available at this site.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Fall shotgun turkey hunting for disabled individuals and their hunting partners is on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday prior to the first statewide firearm deer season. Contact the site for more information. 40 sites available.
- Eligible hunters with disabilities must have a class P2A disability card, a valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunter Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
- All hunting partners will be required to possess a current Illinois Hunting license, a valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunter Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
- Site drawn lottery and blind assignment are done prior to the hunt. Applications are due by the end of September.
- A day-of-the-hunt registration is located at the park office between 4 and 5 am. Pre-selected hunters and partners must be registered by 5 am. Any unfilled sites will be filled by standby hunters. Hunters with disabilities will be given priority over able-bodied standby hunters. Limited number of permits available.
- Pre-selected hunters and partners will be required to purchase site-specific permits for $25.00 (valid for site’s season). Standby permits may be purchased for $5.00 (valid that day only). Only hunters with disabilities possessing a valid P2A disability card are eligible to purchase any additional site-specific turkey permits for $15.00.
- Hunting is restricted to the assigned blind sites only.
- A safe range of fire has been determined for each blind site. Hunters must restrict their shots to the approved range of fire.
- Turkeys of either sex may be harvested and must be brought in whole (not field dressed) to the check station.
- Non-hunters (except non-hunting partners) are not allowed to be in the blind or in the field while the hunt is in progress.
- The turkey hunter and partner must wear blaze orange.
- See statewide regulations for legal hunting devices.
Spring
Not available at this site.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting dates are the Monday after the first firearm season to the end of the Statewide Deer archery season (no hunting during second firearm season)
- Hunting is allowed every day of the week from 8 am to 5 pm.
- Hunting is allowed in the unit east of I90 (see map)
- Hunters will be required to sign in and out of the mailbox kiosk.
- Only 3 hunters are allowed in the unit at a time.
- See statewide regs for legal hunting devices.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Rabbits. See the section above for more information.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit is required. For permit information, please contact the park office at 815-885-3311 or visit the office at 7318 Harlem Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111
Amenities
Campground
Boat ramp
Trails