Located 35 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, the area comprises more than 20,000 acres and extends along the Kaskaskia River from Fayetteville to the Mississippi River.
Baldwin Lake 2,018-acre reservoir is open to the public for fishing and is a major part of the area s waterfowl refuge.
Fishing is the most popular activity on the Kaskaskia River. The area contains 36 miles of channelized river, plus additional oxbows, creeks, and river bottom lakes.
Primitive camping and picnicking are permitted on lands adjacent to the river.
