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Overview of Pyramid State Recreation Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : Pyramid State Recreation Area consists of heavily forested hills and many lakes and ponds. Southern Illinois University formerly owned and used 924 acres for research. In 1968, Pyramid became a State Recreation Area, and at this time received the 924 acres from Southern Illinois University. Additional land acquisition, and the latest acquisition of the Arch Mineral Properties, and the purchase of the Satellite area known as Campbell Pond consisting of 520 acres brings the total overall acreage t...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Pyramid State Recreation Area): Park Offers ; Hunting,Boating,Fishing,Camping,Trails,Picnicking and Wildlife.Many species of wildlife may be found in the area, including songbirds, deer, squirrels, beavers, rabbits, turkey, bobcat, raccoons, possums, coyotes, weasel, mink, woodchucks and waterfowl.Picnic areas are numerous but small due to the terrain. Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available, and there is one picnic shelter. Pit toilets are located throughout the area.There are 16.5 miles of foot and horse trails and ...More

Contact Information:
Address:1562 Pyramid Park Rd. Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Phone No:618.357.2574

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Attractions Near Pyramid State Recreation Area

Beaches

Buskin Beach, Kodiak Island (130 miles)

Steamer Lane (148 miles)

Macabee Beach (192 miles)

Rockaway Beach (225 miles)

Lakes

Kincaid Lake (107 miles)

Lake Barkley (109 miles)

Lake Shelbyville (110 miles)

Green River Lake (149 miles)

Tipsaw Lake (150 miles)

National Parks

Shawnee National Forest (31 miles)

Cedar Creek Trail System at Mark Twain National Forest (97 miles)

George Rogers Clark National Historic Park (111 miles)

Lincoln Home National Historic Site (123 miles)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (131 miles)

River

Kaskaskia River (46 miles)

Mississippi River (50 miles)

Missouri River (70 miles)

Big Piney River (144 miles)

Wabash River (172 miles)

State Parks

Castlewood State Park (71 miles)

Cave in Rock State Park (78 miles)

Johnson�s Shut-Ins State Park (85 miles)

Cuivre River State Park (109 miles)

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park (168 miles)

For more Information about (Pyramid State Recreation Area) Kindly visit the official
website:http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R5/PYRAMID.HTM

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