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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Illinois, 27,566 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Forest27,566 acresUSFSIL6 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateIllinois
Size27,566 acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0915, region 09
Center point41.3757, -88.1123
Night skyNoticeable light pollution (Black Marble reading 102)

Boundary map

2 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 6

The Forest Service lists 6 recreation sites in this forest, among them 2 viewing Plantss, 2 viewing Wildlifes, 1 visitor center, 1 viewpoint. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Limited data for this unit

This unit has no description or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.

Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historical Park · 29 mi
Pullman National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 23 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

27,566 acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in?

Illinois.

Source: How states are assigned

Where are the trailheads in Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

The Forest Service lists 6 recreation sites here, including 2 viewing plantss, 2 viewing wildlifes and 1 visitor centers. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.376, -88.112. Pullman National Historical Park is 29 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 102 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, noticeable light pollution.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

Pullman National Historical Park (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie?

23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Small--Towle House and Eagle Hotel.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.