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Rend Lake

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Directions and Factoids
Directions: Located near Mt. Vernon, IL, 15 miles south of junction of I-64 and I-57.

Factoid: Rend Lake, is located in the heart of southern Illinois and is a natural haven for wildlife and a recreational haven for visitors. Rend Lake consists of 18,900 acres of water and 20,000 acres of land. Campers will delight in the nearly 800 sites found in 5 public campgrounds on Rend Lake. Boaters are provided access to the lake through the numerous boat ramps. Beaches, picnic sites and trails provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor fun. Nearby attractions such as the 27-hole championship Rend Lake Golf Course, Southern Illinois Artisans Shop, and the Rend Lake Resort provide special opportunities for the recreationist.

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

	Area Status
Atchison Creek Access
Big Muddy Wildlife					X
Blackberry Nature Trail											M
Bonnie Lane Access
Buttonbush Bay Access
C&E Access
Casey Fork Wildlife					X
County Line Access
Cypress View Access
Dale Miller Group Camp   $				X				A GS	X		F
Reserve Dale Miller Group Camp
Dam West Recreation Area   $				X			P	A GS	X		M
Reserve Dam West Recreation Area
Dedication Lot
Gun Creek Campground				X					X
Gun Creek Day Use   $								GS	X
Reserve Gun Creek Day Use
Gun Creek Wetlands Complex
Hamilton Branch Access
Honker's Point Access
Ina Access
Ina Boat Ramp
Ina Recreation Area   $
Jackie Branch Boat Ramp
Ken Gray Access
Lambrusco Access
Mine 21 Access
North Jackie Branch Access
North Marcum Day Use   $				X				A GS	X	BE	M
Reserve North Marcum Day Use
North Marcum Multiple Resource Area
North Sandusky Campground   $				X					X		M
Reserve North Sandusky Campground
North Sandusky Day Use   $								A GS	X		M
Reserve North Sandusky Day Use
Oak Grove Access
Palestine East Access
Palestine West Access
Prairie Hill Access											M
Rend Lake Conservancy District			X		X
Rend Lake Marina						X					M
Rend Lake Visitor Center				X				GS
River Road Access
South Jackie Branch Access
South Marcum Campground   $				X					X		F M
Reserve South Marcum Campground
South Marcum Day Use   $								A GS	X		M
Reserve South Marcum Day Use
South Sandusky Campground   $				X					X		I M
Reserve South Sandusky Campground
South Sandusky Day Use   $				X				A GS	X		M
Reserve South Sandusky Day Use
Spillway Group Area								A GS	X		M
Reserve Spillway Group Area
Spillway Recreation Area											M
State Wildlife Refuge
Sugar Creek Access
Turnip Patch Boat Ramp   $
Ward Branch Access
Wayne Fitzgerrel State Park		E P D		X	X		D P	A G GS	X		Q M
West Gun Creek Access
White Oak Pond Access
Whitetail Ridge Access
Woodcock Ridge Access
Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected