Heron County Park
Our newest County Park was dedicated May 20, 2006
It’s 80-acres located at the north end of Lake Vermilion
on West Newell Road, Danville, Illinois
Wetlands at Heron County Park
Why is Heron Park Significant?
- Wildlife viewing
Boardwalk at Heron County Park
- 950-foot floating boardwalk, the second largest boardwalk in Illinois
-
A Great Blue Heron
Site of a large Great Blue Heron rookery
- Bald Eagle and River Otter sightings
- Sandhill Crane nesting site
- Wetlands
Special Features
- Eagle View Tower, timer-framed viewing tower, 8 and 16-foot viewing platforms, ADA accessible
- Hegeler Shelter
- Heron Park Nature Trail, one-mile self guided interpretive trail on the north side of park
- Waterfowl hunting
VCCFoundation Projects
at Heron County Park
Eagle Lookout Observation Tower at Heron County Park
- 30-foot timber-framed observation tower
- Walkway accessible to physically disabled