Kidd Lake State Natural Area

Kidd Lake State Natural Area, located in rural Randolph County, is a small remnant that remains of the wetlands that used to cover the Mississippi River flood plain. Besides preserving the wetlands, Kidd Lake State Natural Area serves as a rest stop for migrating waterfowl during fall and winter months.

Visitors will find a variety of attractions year round at Kidd Lake. Muskrat mounds emerge in the winter, frogs can be heard in the springtime, and migratory birds are fixtures in the fall. These are just a few of the seasonal attractions that bring wildlife observers to Kidd Lake State Natural Area.

For more information about Kidd Lake State Natural Area, write or call:

Kidd Lake State Natural Area
4301 South Lake Drive
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2706

Directions:
From Marion, take Highway 13 west for 20 miles to Murphysboro. Continue west on Highway 149 for 8 miles then go northwest on Highway 3 for 23 miles and follow the signs for Kidd Lake State Natural Area.

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