State Park · Illinois, United States
Dixon Springs State Park
Dixon Springs State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1946.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pope, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1946 |
| Coordinates | 37.3825° N, 88.6656° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dixon Springs State Park
Dixon Springs State Park is an Illinois state park in Pope County, Illinois, United States, and is one of several state parks in the Illinois Shawnee Hills. The park is on a giant block of rock that was dropped 200 feet (61 m) along a fault that extends northwesterly across Pope County. The 801-acre (324 ha) park is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Golconda on Illinois Route 146, near its junction with Illinois Route 145. The first land acquisition was in 1946.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Golconda, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 10 miles west of Golconda |
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 132.3 miles away
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 140.2 miles away
Parks nearby
Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
Sielbeck Forest Natural Area
Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Cache River State Natural Area
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dixon Springs State Park?
Dixon Springs State Park is in Illinois, United States (37.3825° N, 88.6656° W).
When was Dixon Springs State Park established?
Dixon Springs State Park was established in 1946, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Dixon Springs State Park?
The nearest town is Golconda, Illinois. about 10 miles west of Golconda.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixon_Springs_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).