Other state land · Illinois
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Randolph County State Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,139 acres in Randolph County, Illinois (Other state land), managed by a Illinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,139 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Illinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Natural Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Randolph County |
| Reference point | 37.97902, -89.80246 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,288 acres · 7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
6,142 acres · 10.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Forest land
Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit
1,252 acres · 16.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Peabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,874 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area
16,723 acres · 25.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Missouri
Horton Farm Conservation Area
647 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Missouri
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
2,032 acres · 29.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Randolph County State Recreation Area” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.