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Facts about (Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area):
Overview of Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
Although the name Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area is rather intimidating, there are no more snakes here than in other areas of the state. Actually the site is the namesake of a small creek that snakes its way through the property.This 2,500-acre parcel was a surface mining site for coal from 1962 to 1970 and was considered by many to provide a wealth of opportunity for the development of fish and wildlife habitat. In 1987, the State of Illinois purchased the property from Midland ...More
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area):
The 2,497-acre site is located 1 mile southeast of Victoria in Knox County. Take Route 167 east from Victoria to find the site office and hunter check station.The access road to the main lake, boat launch ramp, parking lot and toilets can be reached via County Road No. 28~ two miles east of Victoria. Small peripheral parking lots for public access have been established off County Road No. 15, Route 167 and County Road No. 28.A satellite of Snakeden Hollow is the Victoria Pheasant Habitat Area, a...More
Contact Information:
Address:1936 State Rt 167 P.O. Box 295 Victoria, IL 61485
Phone No:309.879.2607
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