Volo Bog State Natural Area
| Volo Bog State Natural Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
The open-water center of Volo Bog, surrounded by tamarack trees | |
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Volo Bog State Natural Area | |
| Location | Lake County, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Ingleside, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42°21′06″N 88°11′10″W / 42.35167°N 88.18611°W |
| Area | 1,150 acres (470 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Designated | 1972 |
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, United States, preserving Volo Bog. The bog was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois. The site also contains woodlands, savanna, marshes, prairie restoration areas, shrubland and old fields. Maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR), the site is located about a mile west of U.S. Route 12 between the towns of Volo and Fox Lake, Illinois.