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Overview of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : Dedicated in 1975, just five years after the Rend Lake reservoir was constructed, the park encompasses 3,300 acres of former farmland leased to the Department of Natural Resources by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The site is named in honor of the late Wayne Fitzgerrell, a state representative from nearby Sesser who was an advocate for the construction of Rend Lake.Approximately 2,000 acres of the site are developed for picnicking, boating access, camping and other activities, while another 1,0...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area): The park offers outstanding opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking and other outdoor recreational pursuits.

Contact Information:
Address:11094 Ranger Road Whittington, IL 62897
Phone No:618.629.2320

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Attractions Near Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area

Beaches

Buskin Beach, Kodiak Island (108 miles)

Steamer Lane (139 miles)

Macabee Beach (178 miles)

Rockaway Beach (251 miles)

Lakes

Lake Shelbyville (97 miles)

Lake Barkley (98 miles)

Kincaid Lake (104 miles)

Tipsaw Lake (124 miles)

Green River Lake (126 miles)

National Parks

Shawnee National Forest (46 miles)

George Rogers Clark National Historic Park (85 miles)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (105 miles)

Lincoln Home National Historic Site (122 miles)

Cedar Creek Trail System at Mark Twain National Forest (123 miles)

River

Kaskaskia River (46 miles)

Mississippi River (74 miles)

Missouri River (89 miles)

Wabash River (147 miles)

Big Piney River (171 miles)

State Parks

Cave in Rock State Park (61 miles)

Castlewood State Park (92 miles)

Johnson�s Shut-Ins State Park (111 miles)

Cuivre River State Park (126 miles)

Chicasaw State Park (189 miles)

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

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