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Directions

Brief directions to our five forest preserve areas are located below. In addition, we've provided a map of Champaign County with all of the Champaign County Forest Preserve sites highlighted. You can view this map below or download and print a copy.

Click on the preserve names below to get maps of the individual preserves. More information on Sangamon River Forest Preserve will be available soon.

Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
River Bend Forest Preserve
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Sangamon River Forest Preserve
Map of Champaign County

For more detailed directions from your location, try one of the following online services: Mapquest, Yahoo Maps, Google Maps.

For more information, call our Headquarters at (217) 586-3360.

 

Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve

Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve is located 10 miles west of Champaign-Urbana on I-74 at Mahomet, exit #172 or #174. For faster access to the Early American Museum and Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden, take exit #172.  

Physical Addresses:
Main Entrance - 109 S. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet
Boathouse Entrance - 101 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet
Golf Course Entrance - 405 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet
Museum & Garden Entrance - 600 N. Lombard Street, Mahomet
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve Map

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River Bend Forest Preserve

River Bend Forest Preserve is located in south Mahomet on Mid-America Road about one mile west of Route 47. From Champaign-Urbana, take I-72 west to the Route 47 exit. Go north approximately 3.5 miles on Route 47, turn left on Mid-America Road, and follow the signs. 

Physical Address - 1602 Mid-America Road, Mahomet
River Bend Forest Preserve Map

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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve

Middle Fork River Forest Preserve is in the northeastern corner of Champaign County. It is 12 miles east of Rantoul on U.S. Route 136 and five miles north of Penfield and Route 136 on County Road 2700E.

Physical Address of Preserve Entrance - 3485 County Road 2700 E, Penfield
Physical Address of Preserve Office - 3433 County Road 2700 E, Penfield
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve Map

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Homer Lake Forest Preserve

Homer Lake Forest Preserve at Homer Lake is approximately 14 miles southeast of Champaign-Urbana. From I-74, take the Ogden exit, go south on Route 49 about two miles, and follow the signs.

Physical Address - 2573 S. Homer Lake Rd., Homer 
Homer Lake Forest Preserve Map

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Sangamon River Forest Preserve

Sangamon River Forest Preserve is located in northwest Champaign County, approximately two miles south of Fisher.

From Champaign-Urbana, go north on I-57 or Route 45 to US Route 136; go west to Fisher; turn left on 1st Street/Amvets Road/County Road 600 E, and go south about two miles.

Physical Address - 2797 County Road 600 E, Fisher
Sangamon River Forest Preserve Map

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Map
The map below will help you find the Champaign County Forest Preserve District sites. You can download a copy to print and take with you.

Map of Champaign County forest preserves

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