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See the Lake Shelbyville website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center (217) 774-3951
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located 113 miles east of St. Louis, MO, 208 miles south of Chicago, IL, 87 miles west of
Terre Haute, IN, and 35 miles south of Decatur, IL.
Factoid: Lake Shelbyville is located in east-central Illinois about 3 hours south of Chicago and 2
hours east of St. Louis. This lake is well-known for excellent crappie fishing and offers
a wide variety of outdoor activities including picnicking, camping, swimming, hiking,
fishing, and hunting. Lake Shelbyville consists of 11,100 acres of water, with an average
depth of 18 feet, and 23,000 acres of land. There are numerous public boat launching
facilities with courtesy docks, several public swimming beaches, and 3 marinas on the
lake. Camping opportunities are available in 6 federal campgrounds and 2 state parks.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
70 Recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville
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Arrowhead Point
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Beaver Lake
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Bethany Access
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Bruce East
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Bruce West
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Camp Camfield Bridge
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Camp Camfield Environmental Study Area
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Coal Shaft North
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Coal Shaft South
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Coon Creek
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Dam East
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Dam West
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Dam West Overlook
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Depot Road Access
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Eagle Cove Road
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Eagle Creek State Park
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F.W. Bo "Wood"
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Findlay Bridge
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Findlay Marina
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Gun Club Parking
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Hugh's Ridge
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Hulick Addition
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Hunter Lake
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Ivan's Bean Field
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Johnson's Bluff
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Jonathon Creek Access
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Ken Kenny Access
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Kirksville Access
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Liberty Access
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Lithia Bridge Access
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Lithia Springs
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Lithia Springs Chautauqua
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Lithia Springs Marina
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Lone Point
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Mahoney Road
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Mcclure Pond
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North Crooked Bridge
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North Findlay
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Okaw Bluff
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Old Nelson Access
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Opossum Creek
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Rees Ridge
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Sand Cove Road
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Sand Creek Bridge
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Sand Creek Rock Pile
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Slaughterhouse East
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Slaughterhouse West
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South Crooked Bridge
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South Findlay
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South Sand Creek
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South Shores
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South Wilborn Access
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Spillway
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Strickland Access
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Sullivan Beach
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Sullivan Marina and Campground
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Visitor Center
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West Okaw Wildlife Management Area
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Whitley Bridge Access
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Whitley Creek
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Wilborn Creek
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Wolf Creek Bridge
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Wolf Creek State Park
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Wolf Road
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Woodard Road
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Wood's Lake East
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Wood's Lake West
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Wright Cemetery
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Print Friendly Version
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails * |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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* Bike trails upgraded with help from International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Visit www.imba.com for more information. |
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