Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area
Location:West of Du Quoin and south of Steeleville on the Randolph-Jackson county line.
Activities:Hiking, sightseeing, bird watching. (Because Piney Creek
Ravine is a dedicated nature preserve, no hunting or consumptive use is
allowed, and camping is expressly prohibited.)
Special Features:Piney Creek Ravine is a dedicated state nature preserve and is one of
only two locations in the state where short-leaf pine grows naturally.
The preserve also contains the largest collection of prehistoric rock
art in Illinois, with almost 200 designs believed to date back to the
late Woodland (AD 500-1000) and Mississippian (AD 1000-1550) periods.
Designs include both petroglyphs (carved) and pictographs (painted) of
human figures, deer, birds, snakes, and symbols.
Address:c/o Randolph SFWA
4301 S Lake Dr
Chester, IL 62233
Phone:618-826-2706
Web: dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/pcr.htm
Size: 198 acres.
See other parks in
Illinois.