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The main attraction of the park is the 146-acre (59 ha) Lincoln Trail Lake, which was the third lake created in Illinois (1955-1956) using federal monies under the Dingell-Johnson Act. The lake's maximum depth is 41 feet (12 m). [4] The park offers camping, hiking, fishing and boating (outboard motors are limited to 10 horsepower (7.5 kW)).
In 1947, the state acquired a 160 acres (65 ha) parcel known as the Wolf Lake State Recreation Area. Later acquisitions were added to the property and have increased the area which was known as Wolf Lake Conservation Area. In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly named the area after William W. Powers. [1]
The Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a 3,300-acre (13.4 km²) state park bordering Rend Lake near Benton, Illinois. [1] The state park is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to concentrate on shoreline recreation, including boating , fishing , and picnicking .
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Clinton Lake State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 9,300 acres (3,764 ha) in DeWitt County , Illinois , United States . References
In the early 20th century the land was then strip-mined for coal. Kickapoo State Park was the first park in the United States to be located on strip-mined land. [2] The state of Illinois purchased the Kickapoo State Park Area in 1939 with donation money from Danville residents and the land has since recovered from the extraction of these ...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Franklin Creek State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on 882 acres (357 ha) in Lee County , Illinois , United States . Franklin Creek State Natural Area was dedicated in 1982, making it the 24th nature preserve in Illinois.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Washington County State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 900 acres (360 ha) in Washington County , Illinois , United States . References
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Randolph County State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 1,101 acres (446 ha) in Randolph County , Illinois , United States . References