Sielbeck Forest Natural Area is an Illinois state park on in

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History

Originally owned by Ruth and Louie Sielbeck, the land went on sale following Louie's death.

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bought the land in 1997 and then sold it to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources the following year.

Activities

Fishing, hiking, and daytime hunting are allowed. Common animal species caught include largemouth bass, bluegill, deer, squirrel, doves, rabbits, quail, ducks and turkey. There are no site specific regulations, only statewide ones.

References

* State parks of Illinois Protected areas of Johnson County, Illinois 1998 establishments in Illinois Protected areas established in 1998 Nature reserves in Illinois {{JohnsonCountyIL-geo-stub