| Crab Orchard Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Illinois  Location in United States | |
| Location | Williamson, Union and Jackson Counties, Illinois |
| Nearest city | Carbondale, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37°36′15″N 89°05′17″W / 37.60417°N 89.08806°W |
| Area | 4,050 acres (16.4 km2) |
| Designated | 1976 |
| Governing body | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Crab Orchard Wilderness is a 4,050-acre (16.4 km2) parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is located within the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in Williamson, Union, and Jackson counties in Illinois.[2]
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved January 17, 2024
- ^ "Crab Orchard Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2009-05-06.