The preserve is located along the Mississippi River bluff near the town of Fults, which is 25 miles south of Belleville. From the south end of Fults, take Bluff Road southeast for 1.6 miles. The nature preserve is northeast of Bluff Road.
Many natural communities are present, including upland forest, savanna, and hill prairie.
The prairie grasses include little bluestem, big bluestem, Indian grass, and side oats gramma. Prairie wildflowers are abundant.