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
- Deer Run
- Espenscheid Memorial
- Four Lakes
- Fuller Memorial
- 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
- Sugar River
- Sugar River Alder
- Trailside
- Trask Bridge
- Two Rivers
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Two Rivers
Two Rivers is one of the District’s smaller preserves and is used primarily for canoe access to the Pecatonica and Sugar Rivers. Other recreational opportunities include picnicking and fishing. Accessible from Harrison Road.
Acres: 6.5
Access Road: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Drinking Water: Yes
Pay Phones: No
Picnic Tables: 14
Shelterhouses: 1
Playground Equipment: No
Ball Fields: No
Horseback Trails: No
Hiking Trails(miles): 0.0
Campground Sites: 0
Boat Launches: 1
Canoe Access: Yes
18 Hole Golf Course: No
Illinois Nature Preserve: No
Special Facilities: No
Donated Land: No
Natural Areas: No
All reservations subject to the GENERAL USE ORDINANCE.
Trail Map
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Location - 12251 Harrison Road, Harrison, IL 61072
Two Rivers is located on Harrison Road along the west bank of the Pecatonica River, north of Route 75 (Freeport Road), just west of the Village of Harrison, and south of the Village of Shirland.
