State Park · Illinois, United States
Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve
Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1970.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mason, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 40.1720° N, 90.0800° 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 Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve
The Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve, formerly called the Mason County State Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area, is a 1,460 acre (591 ha) State Natural Area and Illinois Nature Preserve located in western Mason County, Illinois. The nearest town is Kilbourne, Illinois and the nearest numbered highway is Illinois Route 97. It contains fragmentary examples of the ecosystem described in its name.
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 · 99.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve?
Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve is in Illinois, United States (40.1720° N, 90.0800° W).
When was Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve established?
Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve was established in 1970, 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/Sand_Prairie-Scrub_Oak_Nature_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).