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State park in Illinois, United States

Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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LocationSaline County, Illinois, USA
Nearest cityColchester, Illinois
Coordinates37°42′08″N 88°22′36″W / 37.70222°N 88.37667°W / 37.70222; -88.37667
Area1,270 acres (510 ha)
Established1959
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,270 acres (510 ha) in Saline County, Illinois, United States. The state parkland contains a slightly salty spring, from which water could be boiled down into salt by a pioneer saltworks.

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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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