Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Illinois State

Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

The 1,302-acre Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is scenic with rolling terrain, gorgeous woods, and the 194-acre Sam Dale Lake with 5 miles of shoreline.

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Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Details

The 1,302-acre Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is scenic with rolling terrain, gorgeous woods, and the 194-acre Sam Dale Lake with 5 miles of shoreline. The area is a great spot for the whole family with opportunities for fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping. Look in the timber and green fields for quail, dove, deer, muskrat, fox, owls, turkey, hawk, woodcock, or beaver. Kids will love a playground near one of the camping sites and picnicking among the greenery.

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