Pecatonica River Forest Preserve (Winnebago County)

Pecatonica River is 466-acres of woodlands and oxbow swamps and is an Illinois Dedicated Nature Preserve. This preserve is divided into two parts, an upper and lower. The upper contains a 130-year-old limestone barn, hardwood forest, upland prairie and a shallow creek meandering between steep slopes. The upper area’s is one of the few spots in the county to experience a mature black maple forest.

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