Summer is rolling into Illinois – finally – so it's time to get outside and play! Swing from the trees, roam with the buffalo or wakeboard on the lake…. there are plenty of ways to experience mother nature and celebrate Great Outdoors Month this June in the Land of Lincoln. 

Water Adventures

• Quarry Cable Wakeboarding Park –Adrenaline junkies welcome! Grab some air on the wake at this 32-acre water park extravaganza. 

• Urban Kayak on the Chicago River or Illinois River at Buffalo Rock State Park

Zipline Tours

• Shawnee National Forest Zipline Canopy Tour – Ever seen this Midwestern gem from the tree-tops? It's about time you did with this 100% tree-based “true” canopy tour.  Try it at night for an extra thrill.
• Galena Canopy Tours – A new addition to Galena country, leisure travelers can finally explore the pristine Tapley Woods from the comfort of the canopy.

Explore where the Buffalo Roam (Literally)

• Hike, bike or horseback ride through the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie with the only authentically wild herd of buffalo east of the Mississippi.

Pioneer Experience 

• White Pines State Park & White Pines Cabins– Do some serious pioneer hiking, then do some serious pioneer sleeping in cozy log cabins surrounded by nature near Oregon, Il.
• I&M Canal Mule Pulled Boat Rides – It's a round-trip journey on a mule-pulled, full-size replica canal boat down the historic hand-dug 19th century waterway in LaSalle, Il.

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