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Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area

State park in Illinois, US

Field	Value
name	Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
iucn_category	IV
map	Illinois#USA
map_width	225
map_caption	Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
location	Woodford County, Illinois, United States
nearest_city	Lowpoint, Illinois
coordinates
area	2900 acre
governing_body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources
photo	Woodford SFWA 20231027 0121.jpg	photo_caption=Sign for Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area

Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (commonly abbreviated as Woodford SFWA) is an Illinois state park on 2900 acre of area Woodford County, Illinois, United States. Most of this protected area is over the Goose Lake and Upper Peoria Lake sections of the Illinois River.

Natural features

The Woodford SFWA has 2,462 acre of water and has a major waterfowl refuge of 1400 acre.

Flora

The bottomland forest of the Woodford SFWA contains tree species such as cottonwood, silver maple, ash, and willow.

Fauna

Deer, raccoon, muskrat, mink, and beaver commonly make their homes in the Woodford SFWA. Birds include great blue herons, green herons, great white egrets, barred owls, red-tailed hawks, goshawks, and woodpeckers as well as various songbirds. While many waterfowl enjoy the refuge during migration, only wood ducks and Canada geese tend to nest. Peoria Audubon Society's eBird hotspot lists over 200 species spotted in the Woodford SFWA.

Recreation

There are boat docks and a public boat ramp. Fishing and hunting are permitted, with 1350 acre of huntable land and designated waterfowl blinds on the backwater of Goose Lake and the Illinois River channel. Campsites for tents and trailers are available from April to September, but may be inaccessible during periods of flooding. Picnic tables and a shelter are also available. Over 3 mi of hiking trails are open the majority of the year from January through October, except during waterfowl fall migration.

References

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