Kenyon-Baller Woods Nature Preserve
(Franklin Kenyon Preserve)

Woodford County, Illinois

Latitude/Longitude
Parking:  40.661715, -89.174585
Gate Entrance:  40.661762, -89.180272

Intersection of
County Rd 500 N and County Road 1900 E
​Secor, IL  61771

Official Website
https://www.parklandsfoundation.org/our-preserves/kenyon-baller/

Activities: 
Trails (hiking)
Winter (snowshoeing, cross-country skiing)
Other (view wildlife)
 
Season/Hours:  dawn to dusk, except during deer management
 
Dog Friendly:  no
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online:  
Online:  https://i2.wp.com/parklandsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kenyon-Baller.png​
On Site:   unknown
 
Parking:  grass parking lot 300 feet west of entrance sign (corner of 1900E and 500N); Trail access is 0.3 miles walk west down the gravel lane to green double gate. Trails begin beyond gate. 

Amenities:  no     
 
Restrooms: no
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  no

​Cost:  free admission
 
Historical and/or Scientific Significance:  historical; birding hotspot
 
Terrain/Views/Access:  unknown
 
General Description: 
178-acre nature preserve in rural area at confluence of Mackinaw River and Panther Creek; near
Hayes Woods Nature Preserve,
Ridgetop Hill Prairie Preserve and
Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve .
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OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  
Trails are wide and mowed, although not marked.  Most are in open areas so prepare for sun.  On our visit, we found other mowed trails that were not on the map which may lead to some confusion. Our cell service was marginal for map access.

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Kenyon-Baller Woods Trail Map (PDF)

More Information:
​​https://ebird.org/hotspot/L9255066?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec

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Managed by:
ParkLands Foundation
Box 261
Bloomington, IL 61702
309-438-5567