Rend Lake
11981 Rend City Road
Benton, IL 62812-9803
Phone: (618) 724-2493
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See the Rend Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
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Visitor Center
Rend Lake Visitor Center (618) 724-2493
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located near Mt. Vernon, IL, 15 miles south of junction of I-64 and I-57.
Lake History
Factoid: Rend Lake, IL, located in the heart of southern Illinois, 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.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 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. Updated: 3/28/23
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Status Unknown
53 Recreation areas at Rend Lake
Atchison Creek Wetland Complex
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Big Muddy Wildlife
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Blackberry Nature Trail
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Bonnie Lane Access
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Buttonbush Bay Access
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C&E Access
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Casey Fork Wildlife
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County Line Access
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Cypress View Access
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Dale Miller Youth
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Dam West Recreation Area
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Dedication Lot
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Gun Creek Campground
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Gun Creek Recreation Area
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Gun Creek Wetlands Complex
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Hamilton Branch Access
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Honker's Point Access
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Ina Access
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Ina Boat Ramp
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Ina Recreation Area
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Jackie Branch Recreation Area
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Ken Gray Access
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Lambrusco Access
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Mine 21 Access
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North Jackie Branch Access
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North Marcum Dog Trial Area
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North Marcum Recreation Area
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North Sandusky Day Use
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North Sandusky Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Access
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Palestine East Access
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Palestine West Access
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Prairie Hill Access
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Rend Lake Conservancy District
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Rend Lake Marina
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Rend Lake Visitor Center
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River Road
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South Jackie Branch Access
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South Marcum Day Use
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South Marcum Recreation Area
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South Sandusky Day Use
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South Sandusky Recreation Area
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Spillway Group Area
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Spillway Recreation Area
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State Wildlife Refuge
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Sugar Creek Access
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Turnip Patch Recreation Area
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Ward Branch Access
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Wayne Fitzgerald State Park
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West Gun Creek Access
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White Oak Pond Access
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Whitetail Ridge Access
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Woodcock Ridge Access
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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 |
| T | Pull Through 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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