State Natural Area · Illinois, United States
Volo Bog State Natural Area
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a state natural area in Illinois, United States, established in 1970.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 42.3517° N, 88.1861° 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 Volo Bog State Natural Area
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, United States, preserving Volo Bog. The bog was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois. The site also contains woodlands, savanna, marshes, prairie restoration areas, shrubland and old fields. Maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR), the site is located about a mile west of U.S. Route 12 between the towns of Volo and Fox Lake, Illinois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 29.5 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 43.7 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 45.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Volo Bog State Natural Area?
Volo Bog State Natural Area is in Illinois, United States (42.3517° N, 88.1861° W).
When was Volo Bog State Natural Area established?
Volo Bog State Natural Area 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/Volo_Bog_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).