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Jefferson County Park

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The 190 acre Jefferson County Park is located just southwest of the Fairfield city limits. The main entrance is on Libertyville Rd. It is now the most widely used multi-purpose outdoor recreation area in Jefferson County, and is considered the nucleus of the Jefferson County Conservation Board program.

  • 227 acres
  • Camp sites - electricity, drinking water, showers, flush toilets and pit toilets
  • Camping Cabins - electricity, equipped, sleeps six
  • Picnic shelters - (3)
  • Trails - hiking, biking, XC sking
  • Fishing - 4 ponds
  • Handicapped facilities
  • Nature Center
  • Playground equipment, baseball field, prairie plantings.

History Of Jefferson County Park

In 1977, 117 acres of land located just southwest of the Fairfield city limits was purchased with federal-matching Heritage Conservation Recreation Service funds. This land today is known as Jefferson County Park.

In 1985, an additional 16 acres of abandoned railroad right-of-way was purchased and another 17-acre track of timber was donated by FEDA, increasing the park to a total of 150 acres. Twenty-five acres was purchased in 1989 and 15 acres in 2001 with REAP funds.

Approximately 10 acres was donated by FEDA in 2007. This area is on the north edge of the park and features a 1.5 acre storm retention pond -- see the story and photos here. In January 2009, an additional 27 acres of land was purchased from the Holmes family making the park 227 acres in size.

Under the direction of the Jefferson County Conservation Board, extensive development has taken place in the park; it is now the most widely used multi-purpose outdoor recreation area in Jefferson County. Park is 190 acres in size. Jefferson County Park is considered the nucleus of the Jefferson County Conservation Board program.

Trails in the Park:

Approximately 7 miles of hiking and biking trails have been established in Jefferson County Park. The trails take you through a diversity of landscapes including timber, pine tree plantings, meadows and reestablished prairie. A 75-foot swinging bridge is featured on the trail connecting the picnic area with the camp area.

Wildlife in the Park:

Although some of the areas in Jefferson County Park are developed, other parts remain untouched. Many species of wildlife inhabit the park. Ten acres have been seeded back to native prairie grasses to improve nesting habitat.

Approximately 15,000 trees and shrubs have been planted in the park for aesthetic value and for wildlife habitat. Food plots have also been established to attract wildlife into the area.



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