Contact Us

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
815-456-2718
fccamilloffice@franklincreekconservation.org

During the months of November through March, our phone is forwarded to staff and volunteers. Please leave a message and we will call back as soon as possible.

You are also encouraged to use the contact form below.

The Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, Illinois, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of Ilinois Route 38. The Grist Mill is roughly in the center of the Natural Area and is a welcome and interpretive center for the park. Once at the Grist Mill, you can use the State Natural Area Map to get to each Day Use Area and Trail Heads. The addresses below will help you get to locations with the State Natural Area, but are not necessarily the exact location of the shelter or trail head.

Franklin Creek Grist Mill

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL

State Natural Area Headquarters

1872 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL

Equestrian Campground

1888 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL

Mill Springs Day Use Area

1457 Old Mill Road
Franklin Grove, IL

Norwegian Hills Day Use Area

1602 Old Mill Road
Franklin Grove, IL

John Husar Memorial Trail

1508 Old Mill Road
Franklin Grove, IL

Our Board of Directors & Staff

Officers

Jim Lillyman, Chair
Marge Dixon, Vice-Chair
Jason McGrail, Treasurer
Kelly Robary, Secretary

Directors

Katherine Ryczek
Jeremy O'Rorke
Tim O’Neil
Rick Petitt
John Nicholson
Natalie Baquerizo-Myers

Staff

Matt Hoogerwerf, IDNR Site Superintendent
John Gelwicks & Matt Milligan, Site Techs
Jerry Knox, Mill Coordinator