Beall Woods State Park

About Beall Woods State Park

Beall Woods is located on the banks of the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois and attracts visitors from all over the world who want to enjoy the beauty of this still existing forest area, where there are no trees. In addition to hiking, it also offers a variety of activities for visitors who want to spend time in a quiet and relaxing environment. The bee forest is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm. M. on weekends, but the park is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Beall Woods (pronounced "Bell") has been owned by the Beall family since the mid-19th century.

Although it is a farm, almost half of the 635 hectares of forest that has never been cleared is still in use. When Laura, the last living heiress, dies, the land is auctioned off and sold to men who want to cut down the wood.

In response, many individuals and organizations are joining forces to prevent the sale of land and the destruction of its natural beauty and resources.

This action will preserve a piece of Illinois' natural heritage so future generations have the opportunity to see the magnificent forest that once grew along the Wabash River. In 1966, the 14th Illinois Nature Preserves Commission declared the land at the northwest corner of the national park a national park and the following lawsuit. After invoking the Domain Law against the unwilling sellers, the State of Illinois bought the land in 1996. In April 2001, a new Visitor Centre was opened, offering various courses on the history of the natural heritage of this region.

Campers are asked to line up at their chosen campsite and the park staff will come to issue a permit. Reservations are required for campsites with access vehicles of class C and toilets, but also disposal stations for campers are available. There are camping permits for classes B, C, D and D.

Picnic blankets, playgrounds and toilets are available in the recreational areas around the lake, but reservations for picnic areas are accepted on the "first come, first served" principle. Reservations for the picnic area are accepted on weekends from 9 am to 4 pm and on weekdays from 10 am to 3 pm.

The visitor centre also offers picnics in the shade, but in order to preserve the fragile ecosystem, hikers are strongly advised to stay on the existing paths. Five marked hiking trails offer hikers excellent views of the old - growing forest. Nature lovers can also take a look at what settlers saw when they arrived on the banks of the Wabash River. The easy 1-kilometer Tuliptree Trail includes a brochure and a self-guided hike.

Depending on the season, visitors should be equipped with insect repellents and pets (bicycles and horses) are not allowed on the trails. Collecting or removing natural objects is prohibited, as is smoking, drinking, smoking and smoking in public places.

Insects: Insect repellents and pets are not allowed on the paths, nor are dogs and children under 5 years old.

With the exception of two steps, the White Oak is a good example of high and lowland forests covered by five types of soil, offering hikers a wide variety of vegetation and forest conditions. If you want a longer hike, you can hike the Ridgway Trail to White Oak Trail, if you want a longer hike, you can choose the Ridgways Trail. A self-guided brochure with information on the spring flowers that grow along the paths is available to visitors and can be picked up at the visitor centre at the entrance of the path. This gives visitors a sense of what settlers experienced when they came to this part of the state.

The living memorial to Robert E. Lee, one of the most important American ornithologists and ornithologists who spent his childhood in the area, is commemorated at the entrance of the park by a memorial stone.

The path, which is regularly closed due to flooding, features several species of oak and hickory trees, and the combined White Oak Ridgway Trail is 3 miles long. This easy 50-mile trail follows Coffee Creek and features some interesting cliffs. This area is home to many plants adapted to cool, humid and shady conditions.

The road is temporarily closed due to flooding, so visitors have to walk the path on the north side of the park or the road on the south side.

The trail is dedicated to Dr. John D. and Mrs. Mary L. Brown, the founders of the park, and is accessible from the north side of the park. The park offers various nature programs in the center from April to October and also for school classes weekdays are offered. It is regularly closed due to flooding, but is open to the public on the south and east sides.

Beall Woods State Park is located on the east side of State Park, south of New Haven, New Hampshire, in the town of Beall.