Lake Shelbyville - Decatur, Illinois

The lake has great boating, a marina, some of the best hunting in the region and a great place to study nature. Check out this on 6000 acres of mixed habitat from forests to swamplands. All of it is located on the 34,000 acres of the Lake Shelbyville project area.

When you need to "take a hike" you should head for Lake Shelbyville and enjoy their hiking trails, or maybe you feel like enjoying the beach, the lake has that too along with numerous other outdoor activities for the whole family. There are 1,500 campsites for your enjoyment if you want to "rough it."

There is a native prarie that is nearly totally restored to it’s original splendor with over 50 plants for you to learn about while on your hike. Located near the most extreme southeast corner of the Kaskaskia Unit of the park you will throughly enjoy this experience.

For the horse rider the horse camp area also offers a large day ride parking lot with conveniently located hitching posts. What a wonderful way to explore the park and enjoy nature!

Lake Shelbyville is a favorite destination for fishermen seeking largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, bluegill, channel catfish, walleye, and muskie. The lake offers hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, squirrel, quail, pheasant, rabbit, mourning dove, and waterfowl.

Phone: 217-774-2244 for more information.

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