Lincoln Trail State Park has a sanitary dump station at its campground. Under Illinois rules, people who are not registered campers pay $5 per vehicle to dump; IDNR says this fee will rise to $10 on January 1, 2027.
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- Who can use it
- Non-guests welcomeIllinois rule 17 Ill. Adm. Code 130.70 charges $5 per vehicle for dumping by people who are not registered campers.
- Dump-station fee
- $5Non-guest dump fee.Non-guests$5.
- Service hours
- Dump-station hours are not published in the checked source.
- Season & restrictions
- No separate dump-station season is published in the checked source.
- Location
- Coordinates 39.34580, -87.71830Map point marks the middle of the larger property, not the dump-station entrance. Map point: Wikidata (CC0).
- Drinking-water fill
- Not confirmed in the checked source.
- Rinse water
- Not confirmed in the checked source.
Official sources disagree or are unclear.An IDNR FAQ dated August 31, 2026 says the dump station fee will be raised to $10 as part of camping changes for January 1, 2027. The $5 fee is recorded as valid through December 31, 2026.
Where the information comes from.
Official information checked October 1, 2026. This is a source check, not an on-site inspection or a live-status guarantee. Operator: Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
View evidence from Illinois Department of Natural Resources and 2 other sources
Park
“For those who like the beautiful sights and sounds of the great outdoors but prefer the amenities of home, both areas offer electricity, showers, tables, fireblocks, playground equipment, water, toilet facilities, and a sanitary dumping station.”
Section 130
“Dumping of wastewater from recreational vehicles and camping trailers by persons who are not registered campers will cost $5 per vehicle.”
Illinois Department of Natural Resources