Volo Bog State Natural Area
USA /
Illinois /
Lakemoor /
Brandenburg Rd, 28478
World
/ USA
/ Illinois
/ Lakemoor
World / United States / Illinois
park, bog, nature conservation park / area, state park, National Natural Landmark
The Volo Bog State Natural Area is a 1,150 acre (4.5 km²) quaking bog maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR). It is a National Natural Landmark as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois. The northern portion is Pistakee Bog.
Photos at
www.richard-seaman.com/USA/States/Illinois/VoloBog/inde...
www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R2/VOLOBOG.HTM
www.friendsofvolobog.org/
Photos at
www.richard-seaman.com/USA/States/Illinois/VoloBog/inde...
www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R2/VOLOBOG.HTM
www.friendsofvolobog.org/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volo_Bog
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°21'17"N 88°11'32"W
- Moraine Hills State Park 5.5 km
- Chain O'Lakes State Park 14 km
- Glacial Park 16 km
- Spring Creek Nature Preserve 23 km
- Wright Woods 23 km
- Van Patten Woods 25 km
- Crabtree Nature Center 25 km
- Pleasant Valley Conservation Area 28 km
- Brookdale Conservation Area 31 km
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve 32 km
- Lakemoor 2.4 km
- Lake 2.6 km
- Lily Lake 3.2 km
- YMCA - Camp Duncan 3.2 km
- Fish Lake 3.7 km
- Chapel Hill Country Club 4.1 km
- Fox / Pistakee / Nippersink / Grass / Lakes 5.4 km
- Wauconda Township 8.2 km
- Lake County, Illinois 18 km
- McHenry County, Illinois 22 km