Green River State Wildlife Area

{{Short description|State park in Illinois, USA}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox Protected area

| name = Green River State Wildlife Area

| iucn_category = IV

| map = Illinois#USA

| map_width = 225

| map_caption = Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Green River State Wildlife Area

| location = Lee County, Illinois, USA

| nearest_city = Harmon, Illinois

| coordinates = {{coord|41|38|19|N|89|30|30|W|display=inline, title}}

| area = {{convert|2565|acre}}

| established = 1940

| visitation_num =

| visitation_year =

| governing_body = Illinois Department of Natural Resources

}}

Green River State Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on {{convert|2565|acre}} in Lee County, Illinois, United States.

This wildlife restoration area was acquired by the State of Illinois in 1940, using funds from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. It is frequented by hunters, hikers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts. All but {{convert|50|acre}} of the area, that surrounding the area residence, are available for hunting.

References

  • {{cite web |url= https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/GreenRiver.aspx |title= Green River State Wildlife Area|access-date=2018-07-11 | publisher = Illinois Department of Natural Resources}}
  • {{cite news | author= USGS | author-link= USGS | url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?latd=41&latm=38&lats=19&lond=89&lonm=30&lons=30&datum=NAD83&u=6| title= Green River State Wildlife Management Area, USGS Harmon (IL) Quad | publisher= TopoQuest | access-date= 2008-07-05}}

{{Protected Areas of Illinois}}

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Category:State parks of Illinois

Category:Protected areas of Lee County, Illinois

Category:Protected areas established in 1940

Category:1940 establishments in Illinois

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