Rend Lake IL
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
12220 Rend City Road
Benton, IL 62812-9803
Phone: (618) 724-2493
 Jump to Lake Activity List
|
|
NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
See the lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
Rend Lake Visitor Center (618) 439-7430
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located near Mt. Vernon, IL, 15 miles south of junction of I-64 and I-57.
Lake History
Factoid: Rend Lake, IL, located in the heart of southern Illinois, is a natural haven for wildlife and a recreational haven for visitors. Rend Lake consists of 18,900 acres of water and 20,000 acres of land. Campers will delight in the nearly 800 sites found in 5 public campgrounds on Rend Lake. Boaters are provided access to the lake through the numerous boat ramps. Beaches, picnic sites and trails provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor fun. Nearby attractions such as the 27-hole championship Rend Lake Golf Course, Southern Illinois Artisans Shop, and the Rend Lake Resort provide special opportunities for the recreationist.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
Recreation areas 1 - 10 of 22 at Rend Lake
|
Big Muddy Wildlife
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casey Fork Wildlife
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
Dale Miller Youth
|
G
|
|
|
|
X |
BE
|
|
|
Dam West Area
|
|
X |
|
A
GS
|
X |
|
M
|
|
Gun Creek
|
E
T
D
|
X |
|
GS
|
X |
|
|
|
Gun Creek Complex
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gun Creek Wildlife
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
H
|
|
Ina Access Area
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jackie Br
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minor Access Areas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corps Managed
|
$ Corps Fees Collected |
Managed by Others in Italics
|
|
|
Next 10 Areas >>
|
|
See Print Friendly Version for complete listing.
|
|
| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
|
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| M | Miscellaneous Trails |
|
Corps Lakes Gateway > Illinois > Rend Lake
Privacy and Security Notice
"Corps Watch" Property Protection Program
