Runyon Preserve

Location

Runyon Preserve is located on Morgan Street, east of Hamilton Street, in Lockport.

Phone

815-727-8700

Hours

8 a.m.-Sunset

Activities

Preserve history

The 21-acre Runyon Preserve was acquired between 1934 and 2004.

The preserve is part of the Fiddyment Creek preservation system, which conserves nearly 300 acres.

Prior to the District's acquisition of the land, it was the American Legion's Legion Park. The preserve was named after local settler and Illinois and Michigan Canal visionary and advocate Armstead Runyon.

PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE ON THIS PRESERVE'S INTERACTIVE MAP

Natural resources

Runyon Preserve protects forest habitat and a portion of Fiddyment Creek.

Wildlife found at the preserve includes the western chorus frog.

Amenities and activities

Geocaching

Permits are available for geocaching at this preserve.


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Preserve sign in front of trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Bridge surrounded by trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Creek surrounded by trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Virginia bluebell blooms near a creek.
(Photo courtesy of Michelle Blackburn)
Grave for family that preserve is named after.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Bridge surrounded by trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Creek surrounded by trees.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)
Grave for family that preserve is named after.
(Photo by Anthony Schalk)