State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
Spitler Woods State Natural Area
Spitler Woods State Natural Area is a state natural area in Illinois, United States, established in 1937.
State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Macon, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 39.7778° N, 88.8569° 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 Spitler Woods State Natural Area
Spitler Woods State Natural Area is a 202.5-acre (81.9 ha) state park located adjacent to Mount Zion, Illinois. The state park is located within the Decatur, Illinois metropolitan area. The eastern two-thirds of the state park is a listed Illinois Nature Preserve noted for its old-growth forest grove of white oak and hickory. The park is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Spitler Woods contains two trails totaling 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length.
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 · 107.7 miles away
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 136.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Spitler Woods State Natural Area?
Spitler Woods State Natural Area is in Illinois, United States (39.7778° N, 88.8569° W).
When was Spitler Woods State Natural Area established?
Spitler Woods State Natural Area was established in 1937, 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/Spitler_Woods_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).