McHenry County Conservation District


The McHenry County Conservation District, abbreviated as MCCD, is a conservation district located in McHenry County, Illinois.
MCCD was founded in 1971 and manages and maintains approximately 25,000 acres of land throughout the county. This includes parks, conservation areas, campgrounds, bicycle trails, hiking trails, and horse trails.

Managed Sites

The following locations are directly managed by MCCD:
NameLand Area
Alden Sedge Meadow192
Beck's Woods283
Boger Bog38
Boone Creek608
Brookdale1,645
Coral Woods775
Dufield Pond78
Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve & Varga Archeological Site345
Exner Marsh220
Fel Pro RRR277
Fox Bluff279
Glacial Park3,412
Goose Lake Conservation Area169
Harrison Benwell75
Hebron Peatlands185
Hickory Grove & Lions Prairie and Marsh411
High Point Conservation Area253
The Hollows478
Kishwaukee Headquarters153
Lake in the Hills Fen400
Marengo Ridge818
North Branch521
Pioneer Fen Conservation Area47
Pleasant Valley2,080
Queen Anne Prairie Conservation Area906
Rush Creek726
Silver Creek840
Spring Grove Conservation Area0.5
Stickney Run629
Winding Creek631