Putnam County Conservation District

07/10/2026

ATTENTION!!!! NATURAL LANDS AREA
Please remember that it is illegal to harass wildlife on any of our sites. That includes allow your dogs to chase turkeys, possums, raccoons, rabbits and deer. You are a guest and this is their home. Never pick up or move a young deer, its mother will come back for it. Doe's are quite aggressive when fawns are near so stay away from any fawns you may see. If you dog doesn't recall well it must be leashed at all times. We want everyone to enjoy nature and for nature to not feel threatened at the same time. We appreciate all who continue to keep our sites clean and cared for and follow the very few rules we have. Please remember we are all guests and as so, leave no trace behind.

07/08/2026

ATTENTION!!!
Camping at our Natural Lands site is now open. Water is available from a spicket on the North side of office building near air-conditioner unit. No water is available at the open pavilion. Please follow signs to back Buckskinner campground. Please make all Camping payments upon checkin. $10 a tent per day. Outhouse is available near campground. If Camping in groups, you are required to contact us via email [email protected] or phone 815-882-2319. DO NOT contact us through FB as we do not regularly watch this page. This only pertains to regular camping. Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts who use the Event Center have different camping options. Again, you can email with any questions. Reminder, we are a primitive camping area, no electricity or sewage is available and we have no room for RV's in our camping area.

06/17/2026

Attention!!!

🚨🚨ATTENTION DETOUR AHEAD🚨🚨

06/11/2026

!!URGENT!! Natural Lands
All horse trails closed through the weekend due to excessive rainfall.

Pond access road closed due to washout.

Due to equipment failure we are unable to check walking trails, please use caution or stay within the inside of the park, possibly trees down on trails.

Still no camping at Natural Lands but camping is available at Lake Senachwine upper section.

Lake Senachwine-water is coming back up at lower section.

Thank you for understanding.

05/21/2026

!! PLEASE READ!!
Due to no outside potable water, camping at our Natural Lands Area is suspended. Our outside water hydrant went down and the State of IL requires outside water source for over night camping. Park and trails are still open you will just need to bring water for yourself, kids or animals. Sorry for the inconvenience.IDPH 77IL 800.410(b)
THIS IS ONLY FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
We will be working on this and will let you know when its re-established.

05/01/2026

Welcome May, Horse trails are officially open today. Please always check the weather in McNabb for rain as trails stay fairly wet from heavy rain. Have a safe riding season

04/10/2026

Reminder, the Hunter safety course this weekend is at our Lake Senachwine site off Rt 29 in Putnam, IL.

03/12/2026

Our Oak Road trail has some large washouts on the hillside, please use caution while hiking.