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Rend Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11981 Rend City Road
Benton, IL 62812-9803
Phone: (618) 724-2493

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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/

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"The scenery - everything- is just beautiful. My wife say's so."

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Rend Lake Visitor Center (618) 439-7430     Flickr

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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.

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Recreation areas 1 - 20 of 22 at Rend Lake

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Big Muddy Wildlife       X            
Casey Fork Wildlife       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Dale Miller Youth  Link ro reservation at rec.gov G X X         X BE  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Dam West Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov       X     A GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Gun Creek  Link ro reservation at rec.gov E T D   X X     GS X    
Gun Creek Complex       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Gun Creek Wildlife       X           H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Ina Access Area       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Jackie Br       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Minor Access Areas                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area N Marcum Dayuse  Link ro reservation at rec.gov     X X     A GS X BE M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area N Sandusky Campground  Link ro reservation at rec.gov E G D   X         X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area N Sandusky Dayuse  Link ro reservation at rec.gov       X     A GS X    
Rend Lake Marina         X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area S Marcum Campng  Link ro reservation at rec.gov E N D   X         X   H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area S Marcum Dayuse  Link ro reservation at rec.gov       X     A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area S Sandusky Camp  Link ro reservation at rec.gov E N T D   X         X   I M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area S Sandusky Dayuse  Link ro reservation at rec.gov     X X     A GS X BE M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Spillway  Link ro reservation at rec.gov                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Turnip Patch Ac       X            
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