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Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area
Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1969.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kendall, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1969 |
| 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 Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,350 acres (550 ha) in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The park was established in the late 1960s and is named for the natural spring within its boundaries. The park has two artificial lakes and the Fox River flows through the northern end of the park. Silver Springs hosts a variety of activities including fishing, hunting, boating and hiking. The park has areas of native prairie restoration, a sledding hill and a seven-mile (11 km) equestrian trail. The prairie restoration areas hold many species of plants including lead plant, and purple coneflower.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area is in Illinois, United States.
When was Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area established?
Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area was established in 1969, 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/Silver_Springs_State_Fish_&_Wildlife_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).