State wildlife / game area · Illinois
Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 89 acres in Henderson County, Illinois (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Illinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 89 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Illinois state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Henderson County |
| Reference point | 40.85613, -90.97692 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Illinois: Illinois deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.