Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

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.

Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationMarion County, Illinois, United States
Nearest cityKinmundy, Illinois
Coordinates38°43′47″N 88°46′08″W / 38.72972°N 88.76889°W / 38.72972; -88.76889
Area3,103 acres (1,256 ha)
Established1959
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

See also

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References

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  • "Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  • USGS. "Stephen A Forbes State Park, USGS Omega (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.