Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The land was first acquired in 1925 as only a 200-acre (81 ha) refuge, but subsequent land purchases raised the total to 2,900 acres (1,200 ha).

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Big River State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Big River State Forest
Location	Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city	Keithsburg, Illinois
Coordinates	41°00′37″N 90°54′45″W
Area	2,900 acres (1,174 ha)
Established	1925
Governing body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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• DNR Big River State Forest site
• U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved December 6th, 2022.

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