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◆ State Park Benefit

Illinois Veteran State Park Discount

No camping fee (any day) for disabled veterans or former POWs. Most Illinois state parks already have no general entrance fee.

Who Qualifies
IL-resident veterans with permanent loss of limb use, a severe mobility disability, a 100% service-connected disability, or former-POW status.
Proof / Documentation Needed
Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Certification Card.
What It Covers
Camping-fee waiver — day-use is already free statewide.
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Source: https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/discounts.html · See all 50 states · Free federal recreation pass