Big River State Forest

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Big River State Forest, Illinois, USA
IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
Big River State Forest, Illinois, USA
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Sand Ridge State Forest
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Sand Ridge State Forest
Location Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city Keithsburg, Illinois
Coordinates 41°00′37″N 90°54′45″W / 41.01028, -90.9125
Area 2,900 acres (11.74 km²)
Established 1925
Governing body Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres (11.74 km²) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The land was first acquired in 1925 as only a 200 acres (0.81 km²) refuge, but subsequent land purcheses raised the totale to 2,900 acres (11.74 km²).

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