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Pecatonica River Forest Preserve

The Pecatonica River Forest Preserve is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. It is a 1,000-acre preserve that is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. The preserve is located along the Pecatonica River, which is a tributary of the Rock River. The preserve is managed by the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District and offers a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, canoeing, and camping. The preserve also features a variety of educational programs and events, such as bird watching, nature walks, and educational programs for children. The preserve is open year-round and is free to the public.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• River
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Pecatonica River)
• Horseshoes
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed
• No Reservations

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Hiking

- Facility

• Type (Public Park)

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (68)
• Max Length (30)
• Grass Sites (68)
• 30 Amp
• 50 Amp
• Electric (68)
• Max Amps (50)
• Back-ins (15 x 30)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

David Bennis

October 13, 2024

A quiet, peaceful place to spend some time. I went fishing, didn't catch a thing,

Varvara Ladage

August 02, 2022

Great forest preserve. We rented out the entire pavilion for our camp after our 10 mile hike. Also had 5 miles of paths at the preserve. Paths could have been taken better care of.

Masha Y

July 29, 2022

Pretty habitats and well maintained picnic area. We did around 5 miles of trails. The trails were not maintained well and didn't match the map, so it was a little confusing when leading our summer camp kids through the trails.

Brian Nordstrom

June 18, 2020

Very pretty park, but some of the trails are not marked well. There are a few intersections that have no markers and some that have old ones with numbers that don't go with the map. It looked like some heavy duty trucks had driven on some of the trails making mud pits that were difficult or impossible to pass. Saw lots of frogs and toads.

Steve Bird

September 10, 2018

I took my kids fishing here many times over the years. When the kids were grown my wife and I would relax and fish for hours just enjoying the great outdoors and each others company..

Map for Pecatonica River Forest Preserve

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