Hidden Springs State Forest
Conservation area in Shelby County, Illinois
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Hidden Springs State Forest is a conservation area on 1,200 acres (486 ha) in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.
| Hidden Springs 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 Hidden Springs State Forest | |
| Location | Shelby County, Illinois, United States |
| Nearest city | Clarksburg, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°19′07″N 88°41′24″W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (486 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
2008 closing
Hidden Springs State Forest was one of eleven state parks slated to close indefinitely on November 1, 2008, due to budget cuts by then-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.[1] After delay, which restored funding for some of the parks, a proposal to close seven state parks and a dozen state historic sites, including Hidden Springs, went ahead on November 30, 2008.[2] After the impeachment of Illinois Governor Blagojevich, new governor Pat Quinn reopened the closed state parks in February.[3] In March 2009 Quinn announced he is committed to reopening the state historic sites by June 30, 2009.[4]
