Overview
A brief introduction to Big River State Forest
Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The land was first acquired in 1925 as only a 200-acre (81 ha) refuge, but subsequent land purchases raised the total to 2,900 acres (1,200 ha).
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- Illinois State Parks
- Booking site: https://recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb
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