State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Illinois, United States, established in 1975.
State Recreation Area · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Franklin , Jefferson, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 38.1061° N, 88.9383° 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 Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
The Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a 3,300-acre (13.4 km²) state park bordering Rend Lake near Benton, Illinois. The state park is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to concentrate on shoreline recreation, including boating, fishing, and picnicking. After Rend Lake was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1970, much of the land acquired by the Army Corps for dam and reservoir construction was available for open-space use. Starting in 1975, the Army Corps leased the Wayne Fitzgerrell parcel of land to the state of Illinois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Benton, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Benton |
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 89.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Washington County State Recreation Area
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Tunnel Hill State Trail
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area?
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is in Illinois, United States (38.1061° N, 88.9383° W).
When was Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area established?
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area was established in 1975, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Benton, Illinois. near Benton.
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/Wayne_Fitzgerrell_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).