Randolph County State Recreation Area
About
Randolph County State Recreation Area is a 1,138-acre park in Illinois, about 4 miles from the town of Chester. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 68°F with lows near 44°F in April to highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F in October. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 89°F. Paddlers will find the Little Marys River about 4 miles away and the Marys River about 8 miles away.
Park size
1,138 acres
Location
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Illinois
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, IL weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high24° low
- Feb46° high27° low
- Mar56° high35° low
- Apr68° high44° low
- May77° high55° low
- Jun86° high64° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct70° high46° low
- Nov56° high37° low
- Dec44° high28° low
Where it is
- Randolph County State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Chester, Illinois · 3.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Little Marys RiverCanoeing4 mi
- Marys RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
