State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
Illinois Caverns State Natural Area
Illinois Caverns State Natural Area is a state natural area in Illinois, United States, established in 1985.
State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 38.2356° N, 90.1369° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
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About Illinois Caverns State Natural Area
Illinois Caverns is a state natural area in the New Design Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois. It features Illinois Caverns which is alternatively known as Mammoth Cave of Illinois (also Burksville Cave, Egyptian Cave, Eckert Cave). Illinois Caverns is the second-largest cave in Illinois and has more than 9.6 km of passages. The cave has a constant temperature of 58 °F (14 °C), and portions flood during wet weather. Passages can be 20 feet (6.1 m) high and just as wide. It is located off Illinois Route 3, south of Waterloo, near the unincorporated community of Burksville.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 37.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Illinois Caverns State Natural Area?
Illinois Caverns State Natural Area is in Illinois, United States (38.2356° N, 90.1369° W).
When was Illinois Caverns State Natural Area established?
Illinois Caverns State Natural Area was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
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/Illinois_Caverns_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).