Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area | |
Location | Marion County, Illinois, United States |
Nearest city | Kinmundy, Illinois |
Coordinates | 38°43′47″N 88°46′08″W / 38.72972°N 88.76889°WCoordinates: 38°43′47″N 88°46′08″W / 38.72972°N 88.76889°W |
Area | 3,103 acres (1,256 ha) |
Established | 1959 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 3,103 acres (1,256 ha) in Marion County, Illinois, United States. It was named for Stephen Alfred Forbes.
See also
References
- "Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
- USGS. "Stephen A Forbes State Park, USGS Omega (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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