Argyle Lake State Park 640 Argyle Park Road, Colchester, IL 62326

"Clean & quiet Campground. Enjoyed the trails and wildlife."

"My family and I come here often to hike, drive around, and even camp, at times. We've been doing so for over 18 years. The trails are cut for the most part. Earlier in the season we came to hike and the trails we tried were not cleared yet. So I would advise to hit the trails once they've been cleared for a safer walkway. Unfortunately, we do not go to the shack anymore. We've had past experiences of rudeness, & closure when it was supposed to be open. Plus, you cannot rent kayaks there. We would love to see kayaks being rented out again. It would be such a bit. The lake and the land are both majestic. It's hard to beat the opportunity to bond with nature. This area is fortunate to have this park, everyone should check it out."

"We stayed one night while traveling and thoroughly enjoyed the park. We took several long walks. The park and campground are well maintained. We attempted to drive the loop around the park pulling our camper while leaving...unfortunately the road was blocked for construction without an easy way to turn around. We made the turn with luck, a patch of dry grass, and our 4 wheel drive."

"Pleasantly surprised by this park! It made me feel like I was in Oregon again!! Easy access to all of the hiking trails from the park. The lake is serene, the views are gorgeous, there are lots of hiking options. Overall this place is severely underrated!!"

"It was so much better when I was a kid. As a licensed insurance agent, I understand the difficulties that made them have to take out the petting zoo and the in-ground trampoline in the marvelous wooden rubber Fort that was just kick ass. That said, my nine-year-old son and I had a fantastic hike today near the water line and we found interesting fungus formations puffball and shelf varieties as well as traces of where raccoons have been eating fish and clams. They also happen to have the maple syrup Festival on but once you've gone to it one year you're good for a few I think. My two cents anyway."