Local favourite sanctuary · Pope, Illinois
Black Slough
Black Slough is a sanctuary in Pope, Illinois.
Black Slough: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Black Slough
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Black Slough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.33299, -88.66282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Slough
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~19 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~34 km · Must-see
- Christ Temple · church · McCracken · ~35 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Black Slough
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~19 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Black Slough yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Black Slough?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Black Slough?
Nearby: Dixon Springs State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 23 km), Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 23 km).