Bay Creek Wilderness
Address:
Hidden Springs Ranger District
Vienna , IL 62995
(618) 658-2214
Category: Points of Interest
Located in Pope County the Bay Creek Wilderness is located adjacent to Burden Falls and near the Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area.
Contained in the Wilderness is the Bay Creek Wild and Scenic River Study Corridor. Trails for hiking and equestrian use will take you by some indications of past use by people including homestead, fruit trees, cemeteries and abandoned roads.
2866 Total Acres.
Facilities:Several small parking areas and trail heads adjacent to Forest Road 447.