Hidden Springs State Forest is a conservation area on 1,200 acres (486 ha) in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.
Hidden Springs State Forest | |
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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, USA |
Nearest city | Clarksburg, Illinois |
Coordinates | 39°19′07″N 88°41′24″W / 39.31861°N 88.69000°W |
Area | 1,200 acres (486 ha) |
Established | 1960 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
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]