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Weldon Springs State Park
Weldon Springs State Park
Contact Info
- Office phone: 217-935-2644
- Office address: 4734 Weldon Springs Rd, Clinton, IL 61727
- Site coordinates: 40.121922, -88.931951
- County: DeWitt
- Site Superintendent
- District Wildlife Biologist
- Conservation Police
Site Map
Site Characteristics
- Huntable acres: 100
- Habitat: Site follows a 2.3 mile stretch of the Sangamon River and is directly adjacent to Allerton Park. Upland and bottomland forests are comprised of silver maples, cottonwood, sycamore, and walnut trees. The relatively flat grasslands consist of grazed pastures and retired agricultural fields. The site is comprised of 2 parcels


Site Specific Regulations
- All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
- Site requires use of windshield card
- Use Hunt Planner to find hunting or trapping seasons open at this site.
Deer
- Deer hunting not permitted
Turkey
- Turkey hunting not permitted
Waterfowl
- Waterfowl hunting not permitted
Rabbits/Squirrels
- Rabbit/Squirrel hunting not permitted
Upland Birds
- Upland bird hunting not permitted
Furbearers
- Hunting
- Hunting not permitted
- Trapping
- Site-specific permit required. Contact site for permit application
Amenities
- Camping
- Trapping
- Designated parking lots
- More information
Weldon Springs State Park – Piatt Co Unit
Contact Info
- Office phone: 217-935-2644
- Office address: 4734 Weldon Springs Rd, Clinton, IL 61727.
- Main office is at Weldon Springs SP
- Site coordinates: 40.003022, -88.614986
- County: Piatt
- Site Superintendent
- District Wildlife Biologist
- Conservation Police
Site Characteristics
- Huntable acres: 770
- Habitat: Mostly timbered with a trees of various succession stages. Feral fields and small patches of meadow compose a minor portion of the site. A creek runs through the wooded section of the site. Site is contiguous to Allerton Park that has a regulated deer hunting program. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site. These activities are necessary to improve and develop high quality wildlife habitat.
- Digital Map
- Printable Map


Site Specific Regulations
- All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter
- Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February
- Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site
- One portable tree stands and/or ground blind may be used per hunter but must be removed daily
Deer
- Archery
- Hunters required to use windshield card system
- Only antlered deer may be harvested during the 1 – 15 October period of archery season
- After October 15, statewide regulations apply.
- Firearm
- Statewide regulations
- Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery
- In addition to the lottery above, the site requires use of the windshield card system
- Site is CLOSED to Youth Season Deer Hunting
Turkey
No Fall Turkey Season
- Spring
- Statewide regulations
- Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery AND use of windshield card
- Permit is only valid for the specific site and season indicated on the permit
- Youth
- Statewide regulations
- Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery AND use of windshield card
- Permit is only valid for the specific site and season indicated on the permit
Waterfowl
Waterfowl hunting not permitted
Rabbits/Squirrels
- Rabbits
- Statewide regulations, except closed during both firearm deer seasons.
- Requires a free windshield card
- Squirrels
- Season: Statewide through September 30
- Requires a free windshield card
- Shotgun use only
Upland Birds
- Pheasant
- Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season.
- Requires a free windshield card
- Quail
- Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season
- Requires a free windshield card
- Hungarian Partridge
- Not likely found on the site
- Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season
- Requires a free windshield card
- Doves
- Dove hunting not permitted
Furbearers
- Furbearer hunting and trapping not permitted.
Amenities
- Hunting
- Designated Parking Lots
- More information