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Creek Conservation Area in Cisco, IL
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Friend's Creek is located at 13734 Friends Creek
Park Road Cisco , IL 61830 [get directions].
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.
 The Friends Creek Campground is closed for the season. Camping opens again on May 1, 2010!
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.
Picnicking
Friends Creek features a beautiful
picnic area with tables, grills and a playground area with
two pavilions. To reserve a pavilion, call 217-423-7708.
Hiking Trails
Three nature trails provide great
hiking through the area. Follow the Friends Creek Trail for
a short, self-guided hike along the creek near the
picnic area. The Sun Trail threads its way through
floodplain, oak-hickory forest, and across the
rolling hillside of a large meadow. For a walk
through cool, shade-filled woods, try the Woodland
Trail.
Historic Bethel School
Historic Bethel School,
built around 1890 is a one-room schoolhouse,
restored to its status as a community focal point.
At Bethel School , you'll learn a bit about the early
history of Macon County . Educational programs
are offered to local schools in the spring and fall.
Monthly open houses, held the first Saturday of each
month May through October from 1:00-4:00, are open
to the public.
Programs
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.
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Macon County Conservation District