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Location | Clark County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Marshall, Illinois |
Coordinates | 39°20′45″N 87°43′06″W / 39.345833°N 87.718333°W |
Area | 1,023 acres (4.14 km2) |
Established | 1958 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Lincoln Trail State Park is a 1,023-acre (414 ha) Illinois state park located in Clark County, Illinois. [1] It is positioned 2 miles (3 km) south of the city of Marshall, just west of Illinois Route 1. [2] The state acquired the first 31 acres (13 ha) of the park in 1936; the park and lake were officially dedicated in 1958. [3]
The main attraction of the park is the 146-acre (59 ha) Lincoln Trail Lake, which was the third lake created in Illinois (1955-1956) using federal monies under the Dingell-Johnson Act. The lake's maximum depth is 41 feet (12 m). [4]
The park offers camping, hiking, fishing and boating (outboard motors are limited to 10 horsepower (7.5 kW)). Facilities include a launching ramp, parking for boat trailers and a full-service concession stand. Boat and seasonal dock rentals are available. [5]
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Lincoln Trail State Park | |
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Map of the
U.S. state of
Illinois showing the location of Lincoln Trail State Park | |
Location | Clark County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Marshall, Illinois |
Coordinates | 39°20′45″N 87°43′06″W / 39.345833°N 87.718333°W |
Area | 1,023 acres (4.14 km2) |
Established | 1958 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Lincoln Trail State Park is a 1,023-acre (414 ha) Illinois state park located in Clark County, Illinois. [1] It is positioned 2 miles (3 km) south of the city of Marshall, just west of Illinois Route 1. [2] The state acquired the first 31 acres (13 ha) of the park in 1936; the park and lake were officially dedicated in 1958. [3]
The main attraction of the park is the 146-acre (59 ha) Lincoln Trail Lake, which was the third lake created in Illinois (1955-1956) using federal monies under the Dingell-Johnson Act. The lake's maximum depth is 41 feet (12 m). [4]
The park offers camping, hiking, fishing and boating (outboard motors are limited to 10 horsepower (7.5 kW)). Facilities include a launching ramp, parking for boat trailers and a full-service concession stand. Boat and seasonal dock rentals are available. [5]
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