Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Franklin Creek State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 882 acres (357 ha) in Lee County, Illinois, United States. Franklin Creek State Natural Area was dedicated in 1982, making it the 24th nature preserve in Illinois.

New growth after controlled burn, April 2025

Franklin Creek State Natural Area
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Twist Road bridge over Franklin Creek, Franklin Creek State Natural Area, Lee County, Illinois, April 2025
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Franklin Creek State Natural Area Show map of Illinois Franklin Creek State Natural Area (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Lee County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city	Franklin Grove, Illinois
Coordinates	41°50′59″N 89°20′09″W
Area	664 acres (269 ha)
Established	1970
Governing body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources

References

• "Franklin Creek State Natural Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
• USGS. "Franklin Creek State Park, USGS Franklin Grove (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.