Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 5,660 acres (2,290 ha) in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Much of the park is wetland, and the park is best known for waterfowl hunting.[1][2][3]
| Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 | |
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area  Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Fulton County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Canton, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°27′43″N 89°55′25″W / 40.46194°N 89.92361°W |
| Area | 5,660 acres (2,290 ha) |
| Established | 1945 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
References
edit- ^ Joe McFarland, "Blind Date at Rice Lake", Outdoor Illinois XVI:7 (July 2008), pages 6-7.
- ^ "Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ USGS. "Rice Lake State Conservation Area, USGS Duck Island (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
 | This Fulton County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |