Washburn, Illinois!

WOODFORD COUNTY
CONSERVATION AREA

Woodford County Conservation Area
R.R. 1, Low Point, IL 61545
309-822-8861

The Area

Woodford County Conservation Area is a picturesque bottomland setting with an abundance of silver maple, cottonwood, ash and willow trees. The many artesian wells are a unique feature of the 2,900-acre site, of which 2,462 acres are water.

The state initiated land purchases in 1927. Previously, the land was part of the proposed Partridge Drainage and Levee District. Since 1946, the site has been maintained as a public hunting and fishing area.

Facilities

Picnicking: The area provides tables and drinking water.

Camping: Sites for tents and trailers are provided, anda sanitary dump station is available.

Boating: The site provides boat docks, a public boat launching ramp and state-owned rental boats. There is no horsepower limitation on privately owned boats, but there is a 10 horsepower limit on rental boats.

Fishing: The fishing waters consist of a broad expanse of the Illinois River known as Upper Peoria Lake and Goose Lake, and 3,475 feet of man-made fishing channels. These channels provide excellent crappie fishing in the late winter and early spring because the wells keep the channels free from ice.

Hunting: Woodford County offers blind sites for waterfowl hunting in the fall months. Check with the site manager for specific times and dates.

Please: This area is for all to enjoy so help keep it clean. Put all litter in the nearest available trash container. No flowers, plants, shrubs or trees may be removed or damaged. If you need help or have a question, contact the site manager.

For Your Information

Groups of 25 or more persons will not be admitted to any state site unless permission from the site manager has been obtained to use the facilities. In addition, groups of minors must have adequate supervision and at least one responsible adult must accompany each group of 15 minors. All pets must be on a leash.

Numerous state sites are within easy access of every part of Illinois. Lodges, cabins and dining rooms are important features of Illinois Beach, Starved Rock, Pere Marquette and Giant City. White Pines Forest has cabins and dining rooms only, and Black Hawk has dining rooms only. Reservations for lodging should be made with lodge managers.

All state sites are open the year round, except on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. When weather conditions necessitate the closing of roads during freezing and thawing periods, access to facilitiesis by foot only.

For more details on this site, contact Site Manager, Woodford County Conservation Area, R.R. 1, Low Point, IL 61545, phone 309-822-8861. For more information on other Land and Historic Sites facilities,write the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Land and HistoricSites, 524 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62706.