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Overview of Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : For several decades the residents of Jasper County worked for a state park, assisted and encouraged by a former resident and conservationist, Sam Parr. In 1960, 72 acres of land were acquired by the Department of Natural Resources and the Jasper County Conservation Area became a reality. Additional acquisitions have brought the total acreage to 1,180, including a 183-acre lake.After the death of Sam Parr in 1966, the General Assembly changed the name from Jasper County to Sam Parr. The site was ...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area): The dam built in 1971, impounds a 183-acre lake. The maximum depth is 28 feet and the shoreline is 9 miles. The lake is nestled in a rolling timbered area and has attracted nesting wood ducks. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish and bullhead. Two launching ramps are located on the west side of the lake.Boats with maximum 10 hp motors are allowed on the lake, and canoes are popular. Boat dock rentals are available. Fishing access and parking is also avai...More

Contact Information:
Address:13225 East State Highway 33 Newton, IL 62448
Phone No:618.783.2661

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Attractions Near Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area

Beaches

Steamer Lane (85 miles)

Buskin Beach, Kodiak Island (121 miles)

Macabee Beach (210 miles)

Lakes

Lake Shelbyville (44 miles)

Kincaid Lake (77 miles)

Tipsaw Lake (100 miles)

Green River Lake (127 miles)

Lake Barkley (148 miles)

National Parks

George Rogers Clark National Historic Park (39 miles)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (87 miles)

Lincoln Home National Historic Site (97 miles)

Shawnee National Forest (123 miles)

Mammoth Cave National Park (167 miles)

River

Kaskaskia River (71 miles)

Wabash River (78 miles)

Missouri River (128 miles)

Mississippi River (131 miles)

Iroquois River (140 miles)

State Parks

Cave in Rock State Park (107 miles)

Castlewood State Park (134 miles)

Clifty Falls State Park (145 miles)

Cuivre River State Park (151 miles)

Tippecanoe River State Park (165 miles)

For more Information about (Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area) Kindly visit the official
website:http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R5/SAMPARR.HTM

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