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Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area

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State park in Illinois, USA

Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationJersey and Calhoun counties, Illinois, United States
Nearest cityGrafton, Illinois
Coordinates39°5′N 90°30′W / 39.083°N 90.500°W / 39.083; -90.500
Area24,386 acres (98.69 km)
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area is an 24,386-acre (9,869 ha) protected area in Jersey and Calhoun Counties, Illinois. The park is maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

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Protected areas of Illinois
Federal
National Historic Sites and Parks
and national monument
National Forest
National Wildlife Refuges
National Grassland
National Trails/National Heritage Area
National Natural Landmarks
National Wild and Scenic Rivers
Wetlands of international importance
State
State Parks
State Historic Sites
State Forests
State
Recreation Areas
State Fish and
Wildlife Areas
State Natural Areas
State Trails
Local
County Districts


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