Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve

Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve is 340 acres. It is located at the western-most end of Lake Springfield and comprises beautiful wooded hills and marshy lowlands. There are hiking trails throughout the Preserve, which is home to a variety of native flora and fauna. The area was set aside as a wildlife preserve in 1991.

Directions to Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve

(1) Take Route 4 (Veteran's Parkway) to Woodside Road (approximate two miles from the I-72 juncture with Route 4). Turn east on Woodside and go about 0.4 miles to the Old Route 4 (Old Chatham Road) turnoff on your right. Old Route 4 will take you to the Preserve's parking lot.

(2) Take Exit 90 off I-55. At the top of the ramp, turn west onto Toronto Road (right if you're coming from the north on I-55, left if you're coming from the south). At the Toronto Road and S. 2nd Street intersection, turn right (north) and go 0.5 miles to Woodside Road. Turn left (west) onto Woodside Road and proceed about 2.3 miles to the Old Route 4 (Old Chatham Road) turnoff on your left. Old Route 4 will take you to the Preserve parking lot.

Open the Lake Parks Map.