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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]

Facilities and amenities

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]

References

  1. ^ "Lincoln Trail State Park - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Camping". www2.illinois.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Lincoln Trail State Park Archived 2005-12-01 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ IL 62441, 16985 East 1350th Road Marshall. "Lincoln Trail State Park". Enjoy Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Venues in Southern Illinois | - Lincoln Trail State Park". ILLINOISouth Tourism. Retrieved August 31, 2021.