Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is a protected public land area in southern Illinois covering 6,000 acres in Hamilton and Jefferson counties. Named for Ten Mile Creek, it serves both as a state park and as a managed fish and wildlife area. Its landscape is preserved for habitat protection, conservation, and outdoor recreation, making it part of Illinois’s broader network of public lands dedicated to protecting natural resources while providing access to nature. With 2,400 hectares set aside for wildlife and related public use, the area’s significance lies in its dual role as both a conservation landscape and an outdoor destination.