Double T State Fish & Wildlife Area
Fulton County, Illinois
18416 & 18000 E Cypress Rd
Canton, IL 61520 |
Official Website
https://huntillinois.org/sites/double-t-sfwa/
https://huntillinois.org/sites/double-t-sfwa/
Activities:
Water (paddle, fish (seasonal April 2 - September 30)) Other (hunt*, view, wildlife) *Be aware, be safe. ALL visitors should see below. Season/Hours: closed October 1 - February 1 Dog Friendly: unknown Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: none found On Site: no Parking: parking lot Amenities: boat ramp Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: prairie, open grass space, lake view & access General Description: 1961-acre state fish and wildlife area with 64-acre lake OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: |
More Information:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2208702 https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/strip-mines-are-gold-mines-for-recreation/ https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/double-t-fwa-canton-municipal-sanitary-district-complex# https://www.ifishillinois.org/ssr/15108.pdf https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/OI/Documents/April06Shorebird.pdf Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area 19721 N US 24 Canton, IL 61520 309-647-9184 |
*Prior to visiting, ALL prospective visitors should check hunting information on the IL DNR website
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.