Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area
Location:8 miles southeast of McLeansboro, off Route 14 in southern Illinois.
Facilities:Tent and trailer campsites with electricity and showers, boat launch,
boat rental, picnic areas, playground, trails, concession stand.
Activities:Camping, fishing, (10 HP limit for boats), hiking, horseback riding, hunting, ice fishing.
Special Features:The park's main attraction is 75-acre Dolan Lake, which has 3 miles of
shoreline and a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lake contains largemouth
bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, and bullheads.
Address:RR 4, Box 242
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone:618-773-4340
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/HAMILTON.HTM
Size: 1,683 acres.
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