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Land and Water Reserve Area
4
County
Schuyler
Location
The site is approximately 2 miles east of Augusta, 15 miles northwest of Rushville, and 20 miles southwest of Macomb within the Weinberg-King State Park.
Description
Williams Creek Bluff Land and Water Reserve is comprised of a Grade B sandstone cliff community, an eroding bluff community, and a Grade C shale glade habitat identified by the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory (Weinberg-King Nature Area #0246). The site is within the boundaries of the Weinberg-King State Park, which is a mix of open uplands and highly dissected forested ravines. The reserve provides habitat for at least five Species in Greatest Need of Conservation, as identified by the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, including: river otter, Northern Bobwhite, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker.
Ownership
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Natural Division
Galesburg Section of the Western Forest-Prairie Natural Division (#7a)
Registered
August 2004
Size
75 acres
Access
The site is open to the public. To reach the site, proceed west approximately 19 miles on Illinois Route 101 from the Route 67/Route 101 north of Rushville. Upon reaching the entrance to Weinberg-King State Park, visitors can stop at the park office for directions.
Topographic Quad
Augusta
For Further Information
Visit the State Park Website or Contact the INPC
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
DNR.INPC@illinois.gov