There are 40 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation.
The forest preserves provide over 9,500 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages.
Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
wcfpd preserves –
- Atwood Homestead
- Blackhawk Springs
- Carl & Lois Klehm
- Clayton Andrews
- Colored Sands
- County Line
- Crooked River
- Deer Run
- Espenscheid Memorial
- Four Lakes
- Fuller Memorial
- Grove Creek
- Hartley Memorial
- Headquarters
- Hinchliff Memorial
- Hononegah
- Indian Hills
- J. Norman Jensen
- Kieselburg
- Kilbuck Bluffs
- Kishwaukee Gorge North
- Kishwaukee Gorge South
- Kishwaukee River
- Laona Heights
- Ledges
- Macktown
- McKiski
- Millrace Isle
- Oak Ridge
- Pecatonica River
- Pecatonica Wetlands
- Rockford Rotary
- Roland Olson
- Severson Dells
- Seward Bluffs
- Stone Bridge
- Sugar River
- Sugar River Alder
- Trailside
- Trask Bridge
- Two Rivers
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©2012 WINNEBAGO COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Hinchliff Memorial
Acres: 2
Access Road: Yes
Restrooms: No
Drinking Water: No
Pay Phones: No
Picnic Tables: No
Shelterhouses: 0
Playground Equipment: No
Ball Fields: No
Horseback Trails: No
Hiking Trails(miles): 0.0
Campground Sites: 0
Boat Launches: 0
Canoe Access: Yes
18 Hole Golf Course: No
Illinois Nature Preserve: No
Special Facilities: No
Donated Land: Yes
Natural Areas: No
All reservations subject to the GENERAL USE ORDINANCE.
Trail Map
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Location – 6770 Kishwaukee Road, Rockford, IL 61109
Hinchliff is along the south branch of the Kishwaukee River, near where it joins the Rock River, on Kishwaukee Road, northeast of the intersection of South Bend Road and Kishwaukee Road.
