Bringing you closer to nature

Welcome to the website of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District! The CCFPD is a local, property tax-supported government agency charged with the stewardship of five forest preserves covering 3,858 acres in Champaign County, Illinois. Scroll down to find links to each forest preserve and to sign up for our electronic mailing list.

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Lake of the Woods is a popular site located in a rolling wooded area near Mahomet, Illinois. This beautiful park occupies almost 900 acres along the corridor of the Sangamon River.
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve contains 1,600 acres of land rich in hiking and nature trails, and it's also home to a favorite camping area, the Harry L. Swartz Campground.
Wildlife and natural beauty abound in the 828 acres at Homer Lake Forest Preserve near Homer, Illinois.

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Start with some of our most popular features:
The beautiful 275-acre River Bend Forest Preserve contains approximately 130 acres of clear water in two lakes and 2.5 miles of forest along the Sangamon River.
Champaign County's newest facility, the 160-acre Sangamon River Forest Preserve located approximately two miles south of Fisher, is open!