Went there just for the day. Its a real nice property with several lakes. I only cost $10 for the…read moreday to fish and it was worth it. My dad and I both caught our 2 catfish limit within a couple of hours. If you are looking for peace and quiet along with clean lakes this is the place. They do offer a cleaning stations so you can clean your fish.

Rented one of the cabins this weekend & had a WONDERFUL time! Everyone was very friendly and kind,…read morethey even invited us to their communal potluck/mardi gras festivities. It was our first time bringing our 7mo. pup along and he had a blast. The beach for swimming is nice and the water is great! Lots of fishing and boating, 10/10 will most definitely come back! Thanks Rick!!

Nice campground here, medium lake a great outdoors experience for walking, bringing pets, running…read moregetting that exercise in. I overall liked it.

Advertisement says 25 a night. We got charged 30 for broken rotted picnic tables, unkempt campsite…read morewith no pad, closed restrooms, open restrooms were filthy.

I was camping in Mississippi Palisade State Park for the weekend with my Girlfriend Lily. I had…read morecontacted Paul a few weeks prior to book a trip while we were there for the weekend. We met Paul at Albany, IL boat ramp where we began our 4-hour outing. He had a great bass boat with a trolling motor, depth finder/navigation, and power poles. He has fished in many tournaments and was well versed with his equipment. We caught dozens of crappie and a good number of catfish! A few bluegills and a bowfin as well. We kept a good number of the crappie and catfish which made for some great meals back at camp! Anyone unfamiliar with the area should give Paul a call!

From the owner: Professional Bass Fishing Guide…read more Captain Paul Malone grew up along the Mississippi River fishing his first tournament at age 15, he has been fishing tournaments ever since. Paul has a passion for fishing and loves to teach and get others involved in the sport. This lead him to earn his Captain's license, and is he is now guiding Lake Okeechobee (Dec/Jan), Sturgeon Bay - Door County area (May/June) and the Mississippi River-Pools 7-14 ( La Crosse, WI - Lansing, IA - Prairie Du Chien, WI -Savanna, IL). If you are looking for an adventure on the water catching trophy large mouth bass, small mouth bass, crappie and walleye, contact Cpt. Paul today! He is more than your average fishing guide. You wont be disappointed.

We've been to this State Park twice now. Once planned, once unplanned. Both times were easy and…read morehassle free. This time we came in the fall and Argyle Lake has 2 campgrounds: A and B. The A campground has a shower house and B does not and is further within the park. There is also tent camping further inside B. It's quiet. It's serene. The color changes were beautiful everywhere. We came late and the campground host came around the next morning and wanted to check us in of course. We obliged and were left to it. There are trails. There is massive fishing. If you want quiet camping. This is it.

Argyle Lake has always been an AWESOME place to go to for camping, fishing, relaxing, & an…read moreAWESOME place to eat.

I have been going every Sunday for about two months. I am now 71 and used to fish for catfish and…read moretake them home to clean, and cook. I am very pleased just to relax from noon to 4 and catch and release. A lot of kids come with parents and it's nice to hear the excitement when the kids catch a fish. The young man that manages the park is Adam and he has many volunteers each week that assist anyone needing help around the lake. The cost is free, $3.00 for a dozen worms, and they have fishing poles you can use for the day at no cost! They put cut up hotdogs and cheese in little cups at the counter you can use and those items are free. It's been warm lately, but in the next week or so it's going to be cooling off. Perfect weather to enjoy catching fish, some sunshine, and you and the kiddos can enjoy the day. Highly recommended and pretty much no cost! Stop in and catch a fish or two and meet Adam and his wonderful volunteers!

We held my son's birthday party here and it was great. The little retired guys, that were there,…read morewere fantastic with the children. There were plenty of bluegill to keep the kids interested, and one of them even landed a 2lb largemouth bass. They've got a great little pavillion, which was perfect for the party, even despite the heat that day (98F). I will definitely be taking my kids back to this little known gem in Central IL.

we stayed in a caboose for our anniversary...what a treat!!…read more everyone was soooo friendly and welcoming and that was before we got to the park!! haha!! the next day we visited the park and trails. we had a private feeding with Patrick(who was so awesome!)...unforgettable...if you have the chance, DO IT! so worth it!! we feed bears, wolves, and cougars...drove in the fields with the buffalo....WHAT?!?! who gets to do that?!? Patrick is so knowledgeable about the park and animals. everyone at the park with staff and volunteers were so great. we had a great chat with the volunteer in the old school house. that was such a treat. my favorite was Mr. B the badger...he was so rad! we will be back to explore more...two days weren't enough... thank you Prairie Park for the memorable weekend!!

We went to the park about 10 years ago and found it quite interesting. This time we found it overly…read morecommercialized and very rundown. Many of the enclosures were not maintained and many of them animals looked as though they needed attention by both park workers and medical intervention. It is very obvious that the park is not AZA accredited.

Checked in on a Monday there were zero staff to help us check in. The QR code for the campground…read moremap that is almost 800 acres does not work so you will be lost immediately. There is a lot of ponds to fish but without a map you will not find your way back to the camper. Also majority of the sites look like they are fully lived in sites will not be coming back

Main gate wasn't staffed so we had to check in with instructions left in an envelope with keycard…read morefor entry. The QR code for the map didn't work so we had to call management to find our site and couldn't explore all the grounds had to offer. Sites are geared towards more seasonal living, rather than camping.

I brought my son to Shady Lakes for Labor Day and it was wonderful!! Between my friends and I, we…read morecaught nine fish. They were having a Labor Day special so each fish was $5.00. We seriously had the best time. My son is 6 so he doesn't have a whole lot of patience. We got there around 1pm but the fish didn't start biting until 3pm. We decided to make it a Labor Day tradition because we had so much fun. Right at about 3pm the fish started biting and biting. We actually had to stop because we started to catch too many. Everyone there was very nice. We did hear that it will be under new ownership starting in 2021 season. I would definitely recommend this place for kiddos. You don't even need a fishing license since it's a private business.

I only found out today that they had closed. It was a great place growing up, coming on field…read moretrips, and great for young kids and new timers to fishing. Fun to help others learn how to fish, bait their own hook (especially getting young girls into fishing). It was almost guaranteed you would catch something. I even caught a novelty golden trout here once. Beautiful lily pads and could hear the bullfrogs. But, at almost $0.70 an inch I can see where it could get a little pricey Like the old saying goes, "Teach a man to fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime". Even if that feeding comes through curiosity :)

Love banner marsh. Always looking for reasons to come down here. It's a peaceful little piece of…read moreMidwestern swampy paradise

Banner Marsh Fish and Wildlife area offers outdoor activities for all types of outdoorsmen. I…read moreenjoy fishing at Banner Marsh, either from the bank or from my boat. Nearly every major species of game fish in Illinois is available here, with it being a great place to catch Largemouth Bass and Panfish. There are many different lakes available to fish in, and after 15 years of coming here I still don't think I have fished them all. Not only is it a good place for fishing and duck hunting, it is a great place to see native wildlife. I constantly see turtles, foxes, and different kinds of water birds including several swans that hang out on one of the main lakes. The only thing that would make this place better would be if they allowed camping. The biggest downside to Banner Marsh is that during the summer bank fishing can be difficult due to the plant life growing in the water. I really enjoy Banner Marsh and feel that everyone interested in the outdoors should make the trip to check it out.