Volo Bog State Natural Area
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, United States, preserving Volo Bog. The bog was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois.
- Nature reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 750 feet (230 metres)
- …was formerly known as “Volo Bog Nature Preserve”
- …is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- …dates from 1970
- Description: state park in Lake County, Illinois, USA
Places of Interest
Highlights include Volo Museum and Wooster Lake.
Volo Museum
Museum
Established in 1960 by the Grams family, the Volo…
Wooster Lake
Wooster Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
Ingleside station
Railway station
Ingleside is the penultimate commuter railroad station…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fox Lake and Chain O’ Lakes.
Volo Bog State Natural Area
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Latitude
42.3559° or 42° 21′ 21″ north
Longitude
-88.1861° or 88° 11′ 10″ west
Open location code
86JH9R47+9G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Butterfly Garden and Eye of the Bog.
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