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A new year means new beginnings for the Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area near Golconda.
State Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, said that after being closed for almost a decade, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that the Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area will be reopening for camping in spring of 2021.
In the meantime, beginning on Dec. 29, Rauchfuss was scheduled to be open to visitors for picnicking and hiking.
“This is great news for the community, providing another recreational option for visitors and campers,” Fowler said in a news release.
“Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area has been under-utilized and neglected for years. It’s past time that we put the time and resources into this local Southern Illinois treasure.”
Closed campground, recreation site in Pope Co., Ill to reopen in 2021
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POPE COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A campground closed for nearly a decade in Pope County, Illinois will reopen to the public in 2021.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area will reopen for camping in spring of 2021.
Approximately 15 tent sites and 15 camper sites are expected to be available to campers, with future plans to expand the area for additional sites in the following months.
The campground was closed in 2013 due to lack of funding and a staffing shortage.