South Shore State Park

South Shore State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Illinois

Location:3 miles east of Carlyle on Route 50, along the southeast side of Carlyle Lake (across the lake from Eldon Hazlet State Park; see separate entry).
Facilities:33 Class C tent or trailer campsites (now electrical hookups or showers), 5 day-use picnic areas, boat ramp, restrooms, nature trails (closed for use as 3-D archery ranges several times a year).
Activities:Camping, boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing (especially white-tailed deer).
Special Features:Because of the size of Lake Carlyle (it is the largest manmade reservoir in Illinois), there is no horsepower limit on boat motors, making the 26,000-acre lake a popular weekend destination for boaters. Sailboats are welcome here as well.
Address:c/o Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
20100 Hazlet Park Rd
Carlyle, IL 62231
Phone:618-594-3015
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/sts.htm
Size: 3 miles long.

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