Vacations, Attractions, Activities, Hotels and Resorts at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

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Facts about (Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area):

Overview of Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : The initial 40-acre piece of land was purchased in 1959. Since then, additional land has been added totaling 1,302 acres in the State Fish & Wildlife Area. The site was named for Sam O. Dale, an eight-term state representative who also served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools in Hamilton County.Hunters will be delighted with the rolling open fields. They are interspersed by evergreen plantings and fence rows for perfect game hunting habitat. Hunting is restricted to the 930 ...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area): Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing. Located northwest of Johnsonville in Wayne County, this area has something for everyone: fishing, hunting, picnicking, camping and swimming. Visitors may see quail, rabbit, dove, squirrel, deer, muskrat, fox, raccoon, owls, turkey, hawk, woodstock, or beaver as they roam the timber or brushy fields of the park. The highlight of a visit here will be Sam D...More

Contact Information:
Address:R.R. 1 Johnsonville, IL 62850
Phone No:618.835.2292

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  • Attractions Near Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

    Beaches

    Buskin Beach, Kodiak Island (109 miles)
    Steamer Lane (110 miles)
    Macabee Beach (191 miles)
    Rockaway Beach (280 miles)

    Lakes

    Lake Shelbyville (66 miles)
    Kincaid Lake (83 miles)
    Tipsaw Lake (109 miles)
    Lake Barkley (119 miles)
    Green River Lake (122 miles)

    National Parks

    George Rogers Clark National Historic Park (57 miles)
    Shawnee National Forest (81 miles)
    Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (91 miles)
    Lincoln Home National Historic Site (103 miles)
    Cedar Creek Trail System at Mark Twain National Forest (148 miles)

    River

    Kaskaskia River (43 miles)
    Mississippi River (96 miles)
    Missouri River (101 miles)
    Wabash River (115 miles)
    Iroquois River (180 miles)

    State Parks

    Cave in Rock State Park (77 miles)
    Castlewood State Park (105 miles)
    Cuivre River State Park (131 miles)
    Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park (140 miles)
    Clifty Falls State Park (170 miles)
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