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Otter Creek Forest Preserve

Elgin, Illinois

Welcome to Otter Creek Forest Preserve, a tallgrass prairie and wetland preserve in Elgin, Illinois. The first parcel of land was purchased in 1995 and the second one in 2001. Some of the resident wildlife include white-tailed deer, turtles, frogs, blue herons, and many others.

232.00 acresabout 180 football fields
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Acreage232.00
Managed byKane County
Address37W870 Hopps Road, Elgin, IL 60124
Coordinates42.000162, -88.359658
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