Friends Creek Conservation Area in Cisco, IL

Friend's Creek is located at 13734 Friends Creek Park Road Cisco , IL 61830 [get directions].

To get to Friends Creek Conservation Area exit Interstate 72 at exit 150 (Argenta exit) and turn north on County Highway 25 towards Argenta. At the intersection of Route 48 and County Highway 25 (at the Casey’s gas station) turn right and go approximately 2.5 miles. There will be a brown sign on the right hand side of the highway directing you to turn left to Friends Creek. It is another 2.5 miles to Friends Creek.

Friend's Creek GPS Coordinates are 40.029688 N, 88.783892 W.

Friends Creek Conservation Area provides a variety of diverse habitats. This 526-acre site features two branches of Friends Creek, open meadows and tall-grass prairie.

Camping is now open for the 2010 season!

Friends Creek Conservation Area Campground is open from May 1 through November 1. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis or by reservation. Campground includes electric and non-electric sites, showers, flush toilets, and a dump station.

Daily fees for electric sites are $15 for Macon County, Illinois residents and $18 for non-residents. Daily fees for non-electric sites are $10 for Macon County, Illinois residents and $12 for non-residents.

Naturalists are available to provide public programs such as interpretive hikes, aquatic studies, annual astronomy adventures, and historical tours. Call 217-423-7708 for more information.