Hit the Lake

Category: Tips

Central Illinois offers plenty of opportunities to hit the water for boating, waterskiing, fishing, and more. Looking for a great lake? Check out these destinations the next time you get the urge for some water-focused fun.

Beaver Dam State Park, Plainview

Lake Bloomington, Bloomington

Canton Lake, Canton
Editor's Note: While you’re there, try canoeing or kayaking down Copperas Creek, which feeds into Canton Lake

Carlinville Lake, Carlinville

Lake Charleston, Charleston

Clinton Lake, Clinton

Coffeen Lake, Coffeen  

Lake Jacksonville, Jacksonville

Lake Decatur, Decatur

Lake Lou Yaeger, Litchfield

Lake Mattoon, Mattoon

Moraine View State Recreation Area, LeRoy

Upper Peoria Lake, Peoria

Powerton Lake, Manito

Rice Lake, Canton

Sangchris Lake, Springfield

Lake Shelbyville, Shelbyville

Lake Springfield, Springfield

Spoon Lake, Oak Run

Lake Taylorville, Taylorville

Twin Lakes, Paris

Weldon Springs, Clinton

Before you go, don’t forget to purchase a fishing license and register your boat.

What Central Illinois lakes with public access did we miss? Email your favorite lakes to editor@illinois-adventures.com and we’ll add them to the list.

 
Editor’s Note: Please keep in mind that not all lakes on this list are suitable for all of the water activities mentioned above. Please click on the links above for information on acceptable uses, hours, and more.

Tags: Central Illinois | Boating | Waterskiing | Fishing | Lakes |

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