Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve
Fulton County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
40.51478158, -89.91718273 |
22360 US-24
Canton, IL 61520 |
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Activities:
Trail (hiking) Other (hunt*, view wildlife, picnic) *Be aware, be safe. ALL visitors should see below. Season/Hours: seasonal for property across the bridge; Lower prairie & picnic areas open year round, sunrise to sunset. Hunting areas (see hunter map) open to non-hunters sunrise to sunset from mid-January through September. Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: no On Site: no Parking: parking lot Amenities: North unit (off of US Route 24) has a picnic table and a native educational garden planted by the Fulton County Junior Master Naturalists. South (larger unit) does not have amenities. Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: scientific; iNaturalist location Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, open grass space, wetland view General Description: 550-acre nature preserve (segmented) OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: This is a varied and beautiful reserve from wetland to bluff. There is a mowed path in the lower prairie (near picnic area). The lower property (along Dyke Road) is often flooded but is also open to visitors. The property's conservation purpose is to protect migratory birds, the endangered Indiana Bat and the federally threatened Decurrent False Aster. A number of tree identification markers have been placed on the forested hill behind the picnic area. |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve Trail Map (PDF) Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve Boundary Map (PDF) Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve Map Hunting Season(PDF) More Information:
https://www.conservationfund.org/impact/press-releases/1057-prairie-hills-wetland-reserve-dedicated https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/prairie-hills-wetland-reserve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kABjvUZjrBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRztT8Qv3j4 https://www.facebook.com/PrairieLandConservancy/?ref=page_internal Managed by:
Prairie Land Conservancy 321 W University Dr Macomb, IL 61455 309-833-4747 |
*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.
