Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Franklin County, Illinois.
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area spreads across roughly 3,300 acres along Rend Lake shores, featuring boating, fishing, and camping opportunities. Multiple boat launches are distributed around the shoreline to serve water-based activities.
The land was acquired in 1975 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dam construction purposes. It was subsequently leased to Illinois and developed into the recreational space known today.
The recreation area takes its name from Wayne Fitzgerrell, an Illinois House Representative who championed the development of Rend Lake for public recreation. His legacy connects to the everyday uses visitors enjoy here today.
The recreation area provides 243 modern campsites with electrical hookups and 40 primitive tent sites to suit different visitor needs. The multiple boat launches scattered around the shore make it easy to access the water.
The park reserves roughly 1,000 acres specifically for hunting, where visitors pursue deer and upland game birds across different seasons. This significant hunting area draws people from surrounding regions.
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