State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Illinois, United States, established in 1959.
State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Marion, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 38.7297° N, 88.7689° 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 Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 3,103 acres (1,256 ha) in Marion County, Illinois, United States. It was named for Stephen Alfred Forbes.
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 · 86.3 miles away
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 149.0 miles away
Parks nearby
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
South Shore State Park
Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Prairie Ridge State Natural Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area?
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area is in Illinois, United States (38.7297° N, 88.7689° W).
When was Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area established?
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area was established in 1959, 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/Stephen_A._Forbes_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).