Park Details

Name:	Cache River State Natural Area
Address:	930 Sunflower Lane
	Belknap
	Illinois
	62908
Phone:	618-634-9678
Fax:	618-634-9585
URL:	http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r5/cachervr.htm

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Cache River State Natural Area is situated in southernmost Illinois within a floodplain carved long ago by glacial floodwater of the Ohio River. When the Ohio River adopted its present course, it left the Cache River to meander across rich and vast wetlands. Among the outstanding natural features found within the area today are massive cypress trees whose flared bases, called buttresses, exceed 40 feet circumference. Many are more than 1,000 years old, including one that has earned the title of state champion bald cypress because of its huge trunk girth, towering height, and heavily branched canopy.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers

Amenities and Lodging

• No accessible amenities and lodging

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Audio visuals with audio description of the visuals