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For example, DeKalb County contains a 1,000-acre (4.0 km 2) forest preserve system [citation needed] and a 1,500-acre (6.1 km 2) state park (Shabbona Lake State Park); within DeKalb County, the DeKalb Park District in the City of DeKalb has a 700-acre (2.8 km 2) park system.
The Illinois state park system began in 1908 with what is now Fort Massac State Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois, becoming the first park in a system encompassing over 60 parks and about the same number of recreational and wildlife areas. [1] The parks range from small day-use affairs to larger parks that boast everything from fancy lodges ...
Pages in category "Park districts in Illinois" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Springfield. Sangamon. Central. 40 acres, operated by the Illinois Audubon Society. Andresen Nature Center. Fulton. Whiteside. Northwest. information, operated by volunteers, open for city events and education programs, features displays of local wildlife, insects, and flora found along the local watershed of the upper Mississippi River.
The Chicago Park District is one of the oldest and the largest park districts in the United States. As of 2016, there are over 600 parks included in the Chicago Park District as well as 27 beaches, 10 boat docking harbors, two botanic conservatories, a zoo, 11 museums, and one stadium. The Chicago Park District also has more than over 230 field ...
dnr.state.il.us /lands /Landmgt /PARKS /R5 /REDHLS.HTM. Red Hills State Park is an Illinois state park on 967 acres (391 ha) in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The park sits at an elevation of 515 feet (157 m). [1] Red Hills State Park is open for year-round recreation including boating, fishing, hunting, hiking and various winter ...
Jackson Park. 500. 200. Located on the south side of the city on Lake Michigan, famous for its role in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Lincoln Park. 1,200. 490. Chicago's largest city park. Located north of the Loop, this is one of the more distinctive parks in terms of geography, because while it is centrally located in the Lincoln Park ...
The Champaign Park District is the municipality association responsible for maintenance of public parks in the city of Champaign, Illinois. There are just over 650 acres (2.6 km 2) of parkland within the city limits. [1] As of the fiscal year 2011-2012, the park district had an operating budget of almost $11.5 million. [2]