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Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area

Activities:

Boating

Camping

Fishing

Hiking

Horse Back Riding

Picnicking

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Welcome to Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, located on the 19,000 acre Rend Lake Reservoir in Southern Illinois near Whittington.

Park History: The Rend Lake Reservoir was completed in 1970 and five years later in 1975 Wayne Fitzgerell State Recreation Area was established on 3,300 acres on former farmland leased to the State of Illinois by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Wildlife: The oak and hickory forests of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area help protect habitat for wild critters including red-tailed hawks, bald eagles, deer, raccoons, squirrels, and others. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors recreational opportunities at this park are numerous. This is a very popular water-sports destination and the park boasts over 200 campsites, miles of multipurpose trails, and over 150 picnic sites. Come on out and have a blast!

243 of the campsites have electrical hookups. To contact the park office please call 618-629-2320.

Ownership:

State of Illinois

Acreage:

3300.00

Location:

Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area

11094 Ranger Road

Whittington, Illinois 62897 United States

38.107016, -88.940849

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