Fults Hill Prairie & Kidd Lake State Natural Areas
Fults Hill Prairie & Kidd Lake State Natural Areas
Location:Along the Mississippi River bluff near the town of Fults, 25 miles south of Belleville.
Activities:Birdwatching, nature study.
Special Features:Fults Hills Prairie contains the largest complex of high-quality loesshill prairie in Illinois, and was recognized as a National NaturalLandmark in 1986. Kidd Lake is an example of the type of wetlands oncecommon in the Mississippi floodplain. It is an important rest stop formigrating waterfowl and provides critical habitiat to a diverse rangeof birds, amphibians, and reptiles.
Address:c/o Randolph County State Recreation Area
4301 S Lake Dr
Chester, IL 62233
Phone:618-826-2706
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/fhp.htm
Size: 997 acres total.
See other parks in Illinois.
Fults Hill Prairie & Kidd Lake State Natural Areas
Fults Hill Prairie & Kidd Lake State Natural Areas
Location:Along the Mississippi River bluff near the town of Fults, 25 miles south of Belleville.
Activities:Birdwatching, nature study.
Special Features:Fults Hills Prairie contains the largest complex of high-quality loesshill prairie in Illinois, and was recognized as a National NaturalLandmark in 1986. Kidd Lake is an example of the type of wetlands oncecommon in the Mississippi floodplain. It is an important rest stop formigrating waterfowl and provides critical habitiat to a diverse rangeof birds, amphibians, and reptiles.
Address:c/o Randolph County State Recreation Area
4301 S Lake Dr
Chester, IL 62233
Phone:618-826-2706
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/fhp.htm
Size: 997 acres total.
See other parks in Illinois.