Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
![]() ![]() Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
Location | Vermilion County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Oakwood, Illinois |
Coordinates | 40°15′34″N 87°47′38″W / 40.25944°N 87.79389°WCoordinates: 40°15′34″N 87°47′38″W / 40.25944°N 87.79389°W |
Area | 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) |
Established | 1986 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Interstate 74 and the Oakwood exit. Its name comes from the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River that flows through the area.
References
- "Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- USGS. "Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Areas, USGS Potomac (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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