Buttonbush Pond Overlook overview
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Buttonbush Pond Overlook
<p>Buttonbush Pond, is a pond that is home to a variety of frogs and turtles, along with beavers and the occasional egret or duck. Occasionally there will be fish in the pond, but in drier years the pond will dry up. It is surrounded by oak and hickory forest and can be reached by hiking the Prairie Creek Woods Trail.</p><p>Both along the trail and at the pond visitors will be treated to views of several reintroduced native species of wildflower, grass, sedge and rushes. At the overlook to the pond a bench provides respite from the hike, and provides visitors the chance to sit quietly for a few minutes, or hours, to listen to the croaking of the many green frogs that inhabit the area and watch the dragonflies and damselflies flit around.</p><p> </p><p>It isn’t known if the pond is naturally occurring or man-made, although evidence of the topography suggests man-made. Because of its location, the water in the pond doesn’t come from Prairie Creek, but instead comes from rain and infrequent flooding. As a result the nutrient rich water in the pond is covered in algae during July and August.</p><p> </p>
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Parks
- Des Plaines Conservation Area
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- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
- North Island Park
- South Island Park
- Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve
Campgrounds
- Desplaines Conservational Park
- Des Plaines State Conservation Area
- Kankakee River State Park
- Potawatomi Campground
- Davis Creek Group Camp
Fishing spots
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- Check the operator's site (BLM, NPS, state agency, or private owner) for access rules, permits, and seasonal closures before driving out.
- Stay on trail
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- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and give nesting birds and denning mammals plenty of space.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you. Remote sites often have no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, fossils, or artifacts. Federal law protects cultural and natural resources on public land.
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About Buttonbush Pond Overlook
What is Buttonbush Pond Overlook?
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