The ownership of the surrounding land is divided among three entities; the Illinois Department of Natural Resources manages approximately , while an additional  are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Kinkaid-Reed's Creek Conservancy District oversees the remaining .
Land around the area is owned by three different entities: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources manages about , while the U.S. Forest Service manages another  acres. The Kinkaid-Reed's Creek Conservancy District handles the remaining .