Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area

Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Location in Illinois
Map showing the location of Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Location in United States
LocationJersey and Calhoun counties, Illinois, United States
Nearest cityGrafton, Illinois
Coordinates39°5′N 90°30′W / 39.083°N 90.500°W / 39.083; -90.500
Area24,386 acres (98.69 km2)
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area is an 24,386-acre (9,869 ha) protected area in Jersey and Calhoun Counties, Illinois. The park is maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

References

  • "Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2018.


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