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The Park is located in Grundy County, Illinois,
South of the Illinois River. Access from Illinois Route 47 or Route 55 is
recommended.
Visit
Yahoo and pick up driving directions to the Goose
Lake Prairie State Natural Area.
Driving Directions:
Take Route 47
south of the Illinois River to Pine Bluff Road; East about 5 1/2 miles to
Jugtown Rd.
Watch for the Park Sign.
Take I-55,
South of the Kankakee River; take Lorenzo Road West 6 1/2 miles. Turn
north on Jugtown
Rd. Watch for Par Sign. Continue on to the Visitor
center after making a right at the stop sign.
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is adjacent to Goose
Lake Prairie State Natural Area. Continue driving north through the stop
sign on Jugtown Road to the ramp.
Morris Wetlands State Fish & Wildlife Area is located south of the
Illinois River bridge east of Route 47. Access if off Pine Bluff Road to
the north by the sign.
Please watch out for wildlife along the country roads, especially the
white tailed deer.