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Where and When to Hunt Siloam Springs State Park
State park in Brown County and Adams County, 3,095 acres, 13 seasons open.
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Getting to Siloam Springs State Park
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Siloam Springs State Park: owner, acreage and counties
Siloam Springs State Park counts as a state park, with IDNR in charge. The IDNR fact sheet for it is our source for the seasons and rules below; 72 state parks and recreation areas are described that way. The Hunt Illinois fact sheet lists it at 3,095 acres. The land reaches into 2 counties: Brown County and Adams County, in the IDNR West Central region. District wildlife staff for Brown County work under the Albert district (Ross Albert).
What the fact sheet says about the land: The site is characterized by gently rolling topography, comprised of mature oak-hickory timber with some interspersed brushy fallow areas. Contact on the fact sheet: 938 E. 3003 Lane, Clayton, IL 62324 Phone 217-894-6205. Facilities reported: camping, fishing, hunting and trapping.
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3,095Acres
2Counties
West CentralIDNR region
13 of 18Seasons open here
Yes, lotterySite permit
1,114Hunter trips
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Places to hunt and shoot around Siloam Springs State Park
Rules that apply at Siloam Springs State Park
These are the Siloam Springs State Park rules that go beyond the Digest, as printed on the fact sheet.
- The site requires the use of a windshield card , displayed on the vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
- Tree stands may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner's name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number
A few Digest rules that matter at Siloam Springs State Park:
| Statewide rule | What it says |
|---|---|
| Firearm deer clothing | 400 square inches orange |
| Ground blinds, firearm season | 400 square inches orange |
| Hunter safety card | Born on or after 1980 |
| Habitat stamp | Required to hunt |
| Baiting or feeding deer | Illegal |
| Sunday hunting | Not stated in sources |
Digest rules from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources); orange rule at IDNR hunter orange page; baiting at IDNR baiting page; Sunday rule: IDNR Sunday page. Site rules from the record source. Checked November 13, 2026.
Permit and lottery basis for Siloam Springs State Park
IDNR attaches permit or drawing conditions to Siloam Springs State Park, quoted here.
- Deer – Firearm: Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained via the statewide lottery, is required.
- Deer – Muzzleloader: Statewide regulations apply, except: The site requires a site-specific muzzleloader permit obtained through the statewide lottery.
- Turkey – Spring: Statewide regulation s apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained via the statewide lottery, is required.
- Furbearer hunting: Statewide regulations apply, except: Requires a site-specific permit obtained through the site office.
- Furbearer hunting: Season is site-specific.
Statewide deer permits and the lottery rounds are explained on the permit lottery page; site permits are separate and come from the managers. Lottery and leftover permits.
Quota basis from the record source; lottery rounds from the IDNR lottery page; checked November 13, 2026.
Siloam Springs State Park: hunts offered by season
13 season lines out of 18 are available on Siloam Springs State Park, per IDNR. Open lines by group: 5 deer, 4 turkey, 2 upland and small game and 2 furbearers. You cannot hunt special cwd, waterfowl (all), rabbits, upland birds and woodcock here.
| Species group | Season | On this site |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Open here |
| Deer | Firearm | Open here |
| Deer | Late Winter | Open here |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Open here |
| Deer | Special CWD | Not offered |
| Deer | Youth | Open here |
| Turkey | Fall Archery | Open here |
| Turkey | Fall Shotgun | Open here |
| Turkey | Spring | Open here |
| Turkey | Youth | Open here |
| Waterfowl | Waterfowl (all) | Not offered |
| Upland and small game | Dove | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Rabbits | Not offered |
| Upland and small game | Squirrels | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Upland Birds | Not offered |
| Upland and small game | Woodcock | Not offered |
| Furbearers | Hunting | Open here |
| Furbearers | Trapping | Open here |
Season-by-season exceptions for Siloam Springs State Park:
- Firearm: A site-specific permit, obtained via the statewide lottery, is required.
- Late Winter: The site requires a county-specific permit obtained through the statewide lottery. A public announcement will be made if the season is open.
- Muzzleloader: The site requires a site-specific muzzleloader permit obtained through the statewide lottery. A muzzleloader permit is not valid during the second regular firearm deer season.
- Spring: Statewide regulation s apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained via the statewide lottery, is required.
- Dove: Only non-toxic shot is permitted.
- Hunting: Requires a site-specific permit obtained through the site office. Contact the site for more information. Season is site-specific.
- Trapping: Requires a site-specific permit obtained through the site office. Contact the site for more information. Youth are given preference in the site drawing in designated areas.
Availability and exceptions from the IDNR Hunt Illinois fact sheet (record source); statewide dates in the Digest; checked November 13, 2026.
Siloam Springs State Park: related records and units
The table lists 2 units that sit under Siloam Springs State Park.
| Unit | Kind | Acres | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siloam Springs State Park- Buckhorn Unit | State park | 2,272 | Brown |
| Siloam Springs State Park- Fall Creek Unit | State park | 190 | Adams |
Trips and take reported for Siloam Springs State Park
Hunters made 1,114 trips to Siloam Springs State Park in 2025-26, per the IDNR report. Trip rank: 45th of 218. 241 animals were logged, 123 of them squirrel. Trips per reported animal: about 5. Deer (archery plus firearm) came to 113, which ranks 16th of 218 reported areas.
| Category | Harvest |
|---|---|
| Archery deer | 82 |
| Firearm deer | 31 |
| Spring turkey | 5 |
| Squirrel | 123 |
IDNR Public Hunting Areas Report 2025-26 (report PDF), row Siloam Springs; ranks are counted across the 218 areas with a report. Checked November 13, 2026.
Pinned neighbours of Siloam Springs State Park
Next closest on the map: Meredosia Lake, 20 miles east. Pinned nearby: 3 fish and wildlife areas and 3 state parks.
| Public land | Kind | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia Lake | Fish and wildlife area | 690 | Cass | 20 miles | east |
| Weinberg-King State Park Spunky Bottoms Unit | State park | 778 | Brown | 20 miles | east |
| Ray Norbut SFWA | Fish and wildlife area | 1,290 | Pike | 21 miles | southeast |
| Weinberg-King State Park Scripps Unit | State park | 730 | Schuyler | 22 miles | northeast |
| Weinberg-King State Park | State park | 760 | Schuyler | 23 miles | north |
| Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area Dutch Creek Unit | Fish and wildlife area | 410 | Pike | 23 miles | south |
Point: Hunt Illinois fact sheet "Site coordinates". Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Siloam Springs State Park: deer permits, CWD and turkey zones by county
Illinois has no hunting units; the county is the unit, and Siloam Springs State Park touches 2. Chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in 1 of the 2 counties listed here, so read the CWD page before you hunt.
| County | Deer by gun | Unsold permits | CWD finding | Spring zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Open | 693 | None found | North |
| Adams | Open | 2,272 | Confirmed | North |
Open a county page for harvest history, towns and more land: Brown County and Adams County.
County rules from the Digest, IDNR CWD counties and the leftover permit list (IDNR permit page); checked November 13, 2026.
Statewide dates as they apply in Brown County
Spring turkey rows are the 2027 dates IDNR already printed, with the North Zone starting a week after the South.
| Quarry | Weapon and window | Permit needed | Applies to | Start | Stop | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth Firearm | Deer permit | Youth counties | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearm – first season | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearm – second season | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late-Winter Antlerless | Late-winter permit | Late-winter counties | Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery | Archery turkey permit | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall shotgun | Turkey permit | Map counties | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Turkey permit | Statewide | Mar 27, 2027 | Apr 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 1 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 12, 2027 | Apr 16, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 2 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 22, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 3 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 23, 2027 | Apr 28, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 4 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 29, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 5 | Turkey permit | North Zone | May 6, 2027 | May 13, 2027 | |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Eastern cottontail and swamp rabbit | Rabbit | License | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray and fox squirrel | Squirrel | License | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Waterfowl stamps | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 30, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Early season | Waterfowl stamps | North and Central Zones | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Conservation Order | HIP and license | North Zone | Jan 27, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Conservation Order | HIP and license | Central and South Zones | Feb 1, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Brant | Regular season | HIP and license | All zones | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Rails (sora and Virginia) | Rails | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Wilson's snipe | Snipe | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Mourning and white-winged dove | Dove | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 9, 2027 | |
| American woodcock | Woodcock | HIP and license | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | |
| American crow | Crow | License | Statewide | Oct 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | License | Statewide (except closed zone) | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Woodchuck (groundhog) | Hunting | License | Statewide | Jun 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 |
From the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources), checked November 13, 2026.
Siloam Springs State Park neighbours that are closed to hunting
Close to Siloam Springs State Park you will pass places that the records mark closed to hunting.
| Not open to hunting | Type | Miles | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Cave | Natural area | 17 miles | Adams |
| Grubb Hollow Prairie | Natural area | 19 miles | Pike |
| Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge | National refuge | 19 miles | Morgan |
| Meredosia Hill Prairie | Natural area | 25 miles | Morgan |
Closed rows are IDNR sites with no Hunt Illinois fact sheet and no hunting flag on the land-use layer; see the full closed list. Checked November 13, 2026.
Siloam Springs State Park daylight and shooting hours by date
Upland bird, dove and rabbit hours are not printed in a form we can read from the Digest table, so none are listed for Siloam Springs State Park.
| Day | Why it matters | Sun up | Sun down | Deer window | Regular waterfowl | Gobbler hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bow season opens | 6:58 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. to 7:18 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. | Not in season |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Youth deer weekend | 7:07 a.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. to 6:34 p.m. | Not in season |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Pheasant and quail | 6:39 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. | Not in season |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Shotgun deer opens | 6:54 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Not in season |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Muzzleloader weekend | 7:15 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. | Not in season |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Year's shortest day | 7:21 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. | Not in season |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Late-winter days | 7:25 a.m. | 4:48 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 5:18 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 4:48 p.m. | Not in season |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Spring turkey opens | 6:32 a.m. | 7:38 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 8:08 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 7:38 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources); sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula on Central Time; checked November 13, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Nearest towns and an IDNR site for Siloam Springs State Park
Supplies are closest in Kingston (Adams), a straight-line 7 miles from Siloam Springs State Park. Quincy, 24 miles out, is bigger: 38,786 people (2024). Within ten miles of Kingston (Adams) you reach Siloam Springs State Park.
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston (Adams) | Adams | – | 7 miles | southwest |
| Mount Sterling | Brown | 2,031 | 11 miles | northeast |
| Griggsville | Pike | 1,051 | 17 miles | southeast |
| Pittsfield | Pike | 4,048 | 21 miles | south |
| Quincy | Adams | 38,786 | 24 miles | west |
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Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); IDNR sites from the CWD sampling list and the IDNR contact page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 13, 2026.
Siloam Springs State Park: shoot before you hunt
Bring your bow or clays to Siloam Springs State Park: IDNR lists archery there.
From the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, the Sparta complex pages, club sites and directory listings, checked November 13, 2026.
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Siloam Springs State Park hunting questions, answered from the sources
Is a special permit required for Siloam Springs State Park?
The source describes a permit step for some or all hunting. Deer – Firearm: Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained via the statewide lottery, is required. Lottery guide.
Which animals are open to hunters on Siloam Springs State Park?
The record lists deer, turkey, dove, squirrel, furbearers and trapping. Season dates are set by the statewide Digest.
Which weapons are allowed at Siloam Springs State Park?
13 of the 18 lines are open on the fact sheet. Deer: archery, firearm, late winter, muzzleloader and youth. Turkey: fall archery, fall shotgun, spring and youth. See the table.
Where does Siloam Springs State Park lie, and how large is it?
It covers 3,095 acres in Brown County and Adams County. IDNR region: West Central.
Which office handles questions about Siloam Springs State Park?
IDNR handles it. Phone 217-894-6205. Address: 938 E. 3003 Lane, Clayton, IL 62324. Official page.
Are there hunter trip counts for Siloam Springs State Park?
Last season's report: 1,114 trips, 241 animals. It ranks 45th of 218 areas by trips.
Where do hunters stay or eat near Siloam Springs State Park?
The closest town on this site is Kingston (Adams), 7 miles away. Next: Mount Sterling (11 miles) and Griggsville (17 miles). Kingston (Adams) hunting page.
What clothing is required during gun deer season at Siloam Springs State Park?
Firearm deer hunters must wear a blaze orange or pink cap plus a garment showing 400 square inches of orange or pink. Check the Digest for other seasons. Source.
Which county deer rules apply at Siloam Springs State Park?
The county decides the rules, and Brown County is open to firearm deer with no confirmed chronic wasting disease finding is on the list. Leftover either-sex firearm permits after round 3: 693. Brown County page.
What does the Digest say about Sunday hunting at Siloam Springs State Park?
We found no Sunday statement in the Digest or IDNR pages, so check with the managers. IDNR page.
Is all public land near Siloam Springs State Park open to hunters?
The closed list has 4 entries within 25 miles, starting with Burton Cave. Skip them when you plan.
When does legal hunting light start at Siloam Springs State Park?
For deer, shooting light runs half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; spring turkey closes at 1 pm; regular waterfowl stop at sunset. Site rules can be tighter. Hours for every county.
Pre-trip checklist for Siloam Springs State Park
Seasons, permits and closures for Siloam Springs State Park change during the year; posted signs and the managing agency outrank this page.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; statewide seasons from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest. Checked November 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).