Lost Mound can be reached from Highway 84 and is 7 miles north of Savanna and 5 miles south of Hanover. On Highway 84 look for the brown USFWS Lost Mound Unit signs and turn west on Army Depot Road. Follow this road for 2 miles, cross the railroad tracks (3) and turn right at the top of a small hill. Note the large Lost Mound Unit sign and turn left into the parking area. The building shared by INHS, IDNR, and USFWS is #56 and has yellow siding.

The map below shows the general location. The red star indicates the beginning of the entrance road from Highway 84.

From Galena and Dubuque:

Take US-20 east to IL-84 south (for a more scenic route use Blackjack road from Galena to Hanover).

From North Chicago:

Take I-90 (toll road) to Rockford, then US-20 to Elizabeth, then IL-84 south.

From South Chicago:

Option 1: Take IL-64 to Savanna, then IL-84 north

Option 2: Take I-88 (toll road) to Dixon, then US-52 to Savanna, then IL-84 north.

From Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie:

Take US-52 to Savanna, then IL-84 north.

From Quad Cities:

Take IL-84 north to Savanna or US-67 north to Sabula, then north on IL-84.

From Madison, Wisconsin:

Option 1: Take US-151 to Platteville, then WI-80 south until in magically changes into IL-84, continue south on IL-84 through Galena and beyond.

Option 2: Take US-151 to 78 to Stockton, IL, then US 20 west to IL-84 south.

From Champaign-Urbana:

Option 1: Take I-74 west to Bloomington/Normal, then I-39 north to US-52 or US30 to Dixon, then continue on US-52 to Savanna.

Option 2: Take I-74 west past Peoria to IL-78 north to Morrison, then US-30 west to IL-84 north. (or continue on 78 to Mt Carroll then west on US52 to Savanna).

Option 3: Take I-74 west to Quad Cities, then I-80 west to IL-84 north.