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Edward Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area
1366 1010th Avenue, Lincoln, IL 62656
Edward R.
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Edward Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Bathrooms
Restroom coverage on site
Trailer fit
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Weather
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Why this park
Facilities
Restrooms are surfaced in the current listing data.
Trailer fit
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Activity mix
14 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area, a 974-acre site along Salt Creek just south of Lincoln in Logan Co., is an ideal destination for those looking for a quiet and peaceful outdoors experience.
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Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area, a 974-acre site along Salt Creek just south of Lincoln in Logan Co., is an ideal destination for those looking for a quiet and peaceful outdoors experience. The site features opportunities for hiking, biking, canoeing, wildlife watching, fishing, picnics and hunting. The forest canopy of Madigan SFWA includes oak, walnut, sycamore, ash, hackberry, hickory and sycamore; including the largest sycamore tree in Illinois. Native birds and wildlife abound.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 0. Verify current group pricing, vehicle maximums, and campground rules on the official reservation page.
Group-site signal
No special group limitations surfaced in the current listing metadata.
Trailer and rig access
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Fire rules
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Bathrooms and facilities
Trails and activities
14 named trail routes are surfaced here from 17 mapped source segments. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
Salt Creek Trail
1.0 miles total • ground • foot trail
Jogging Loop
0.7 miles total • grass • foot trail
Route 66 Trail
0.6 miles total • ground • foot trail
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Osage Orange Trail
0.5 miles total • 2 mapped segments • dirt, wood chips • foot trail
2050th Avenue
0.4 miles total • track
1450th Avenue
0.4 miles total • unpaved • track
900th Street
0.4 miles total • 3 mapped segments • track
Wildlife Viewing Trail
0.3 miles total • ground • foot trail
Fitness Trail
0.2 miles total • ground • foot trail
1950th Street
0.2 miles total • track
Scully Path
0.1 miles total • ground • foot trail
1200 Street
0.1 miles total • track
Weather context
Weather note
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Safety and rules
No active alerts surfaced for the selected dates.
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Key rules and on-site notes
The current listing surfaces a short set of park rules worth checking before you finalize the trip.
Directions
Take exit 123 off interstate 55, go north toward Lincoln on old Route 66, turn right at Edward R. Madigan SP sign, then immediately after crossing RR tracks, turn left into park.
Contact
(217) 732-1552
Fire policy
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
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