Illinois Beach State Park
park, Zion, Illinois, United States
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Illinois Beach State Park is located in Zion, Illinois, along the shores of Lake Michigan. Zion was founded in 1900 by John Alexander Dowie as the headquarters for his Christian Catholic Church. The park itself is situated adjacent to Zion, to its north and south. It offers recreational opportunities such as camping, picnicking, fishing, and hiking. The park features sandy beaches, dunes, marshlands, and forests, and is part of a larger protected area along the Lake Michigan shoreline.12
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