Sangchris Lake State Park

Sangchris Lake State Park

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Location: East of Springfield in central Illinois.
Facilities: 135 Class A campsites (with electricity and showers), 40 Class B/S sites (showers), 15 Class C campsites (tent camping, walk-in or backpack, with showers), 5 equestrian campsites, group camping area, 2 cabins, playground, restrooms, 8 picnic areas, shelters, nature trails (3 miles), equestrian trail (5 miles), snowmobile trail (11 miles), boat ramps, docks, dog training area. (é)
Activities: Camping, boating (25 HP limit), canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, snowmobiling, interpretive programs.
Special Features: The park's 3,000-acre, three-fingered lake, with 120 miles of shoreline, extends into both Sangamon and Christian counties, earning it the name "Sangchris."
Address: 9898 Cascade Rd
Rochester, IL 62563
Phone: 217-498-9208;
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/SANGCH.HTM
Size: 5,280 acres.

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