State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Illinois, United States, established in 1964.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Christian , Sangamon, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 39.6508° N, 89.4725° 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 Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 3,022 acres (1,223 ha) in Christian and Sangamon Counties, Illinois, United States. The Sangchris Lake makes up a large portion of this state park.
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 · 78.7 miles away
Parks nearby

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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area?
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area is in Illinois, United States (39.6508° N, 89.4725° W).
When was Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area established?
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area was established in 1964, 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/Sangchris_Lake_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).







