914 S River Rd
McHenry, IL 60051
USA
Located on the Fox River, the McHenry Dam area adjacent to Moraine Hills State Park is one of McHenry County’s top birding hotspots and usually a reliable place to find special birds like nesting Prothonotary, Pine and Yellow-throated Warblers as well as other uncommon local nesters like Yellow-throated Vireo. We should also see resident Bald Eagles and much more with trails that wind through wetlands, easy walking trails, and scenic views all the way.
Directions: From I-294, exit Rt. 176 and drive west 17 miles to River Rd. Turn north, drive 2.5 miles to the entrance. Meet at the south end of parking lot.
Leader: Mark Fritzmann 815-382-0055
Please register for the McHenry Dam field trip here so that we can get a head count and contact you in the event of a date change due to weather conditions.