County list · Illinois
Public land that may allow hunting in Wayne County, Illinois
3 listed public land units overlap Wayne County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Illinois unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- State wildlife / game area
Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area
1,330 acres
State: department of natural resources · Wayne County
Open access - State forest
Sam And Florence Atkinson Forest
324 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Wayne County
Open access - Other state land
Alvah Borah State Habitat Area
89 acres
State: department of natural resources · Wayne County
Open access
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