Revis Spring Hill Prairie
State Natural Area

Mason County, Illinois

Latitude/Longitude
Parking:  40.152380, -89.853550
Preserve:  40.152864, -89.843627

27260-26380 E Revis Bluff Rd
Easton, IL  62633​​
Please note using latitude/longitude for parking area will provide most accurate directions.

Official Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/inpc/area.area5masonrevishillprairie.html
https://huntillinois.org/sites/revis-hill-prairie-np/

Activities: 
Trails (hiking)
Other (view wildlife, hunt*)
*Be aware, be safe.  ALL visitors should see below.
 
Season/Hours:  no established hours
 
Dog Friendly:  no
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online: 
Online:  https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/FactSheets/Documents/RevisHillPrairieHunterMap.pdf
On Site:  no
 
Parking:  ​small parking area on Revis Bluff Rd 
 
Amenities:  no      
 
Restrooms: no
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  no
 
Cost:  free admission
 
Historical and/or Scientific Significance:  geological; birding hotspot
 
Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie
 
General Description:  413-acre nature preserve
 
OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
​Revis Spring Hill Prairie Nature Preserve Hunter Map (PDF)
Revis Spring Hill Digest & Map (PDF)

More Information:​​
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https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3406237?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
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https://www.lib.niu.edu/2002/ip020741.html

https://www.sj-r.com/story/lifestyle/2013/08/11/wildflowers-are-bouncing-back-adding/41724781007/

https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/lifestyles/ecological-profile-hill-prairie-of-illinois/article_a571c2c8-1308-11eb-b4a8-8ba9d4ff2ae4.html

https://www.duquoin.com/article/20070717/news/701257182/

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/2008/06/23/wet-weather-different-kind-butterfly/48182778007/

https://thelamponline.com/5079/campus-news/the-sands-of-mason-county/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foU-rBQTg9k

https://www.inaturalist.org/places/revis-hill-prairie-nature-preserve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bSCdsNO96A&feature=youtu.be

https://lostinnatureblog.wordpress.com/category/revis-hill-prairie/

https://theriverlanding.typepad.com/photos/hill_prairie_photo_galler/revis-hill.html
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revis_Hill_Prairie

Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
District Natural Heritage Biologist
700 S 10th St
Havana, IL 62644
309-543-3262

*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.