State Park · Illinois, United States
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1959.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wayne, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 38.5431° N, 88.5853° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,302 acres (527 ha) in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It is named for Sam Dale, a representative in the Illinois State House and former superintendent. Sam Dale Lake is a small reservoir with an area of 194 acres (79 ha), a maximum depth of 18 feet (5.5 m) and a normal elevation of 463 feet (141 m).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 97.4 miles away
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 147.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is in Illinois, United States (38.5431° N, 88.5853° W).
When was Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area established?
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Dale_Lake_State_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).