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Horseshoe Lake Alexander State Fish And Wildlife Area
21204 Promised Land Road, Miller City, IL 62962
As you explore the Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, you may be reminded of the Deep South.
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Horseshoe Lake Alexander State Fish And Wildlife Area
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Bathrooms
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Trailer fit
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
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Why this park
Facilities
Restrooms are surfaced in the current listing data.
Trailer fit
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Activity mix
18 named routes are surfaced for hiking and activity planning.
About this park
As you explore the Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, you may be reminded of the Deep South. The charm of bald cypress, tupelo gum, swamp cottonwood trees and wild lotus makes the recreational activities at the site even more enjoyable.
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As you explore the Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, you may be reminded of the Deep South. The charm of bald cypress, tupelo gum, swamp cottonwood trees and wild lotus makes the recreational activities at the site even more enjoyable. Located in Alexander County just east of Illinois Route 3, 7 miles north of Cairo, the 10,200 acre area includes a 2,400 acre shallow lake. In addition to taking in the beauty of the natural features of the area, visitors enjoy picnicking, camping, boating, fishing and hunting.
Campsite fit
Group-designated sites listed in park data: 2. Verify current group pricing, vehicle maximums, and campground rules on the official reservation page.
Group-site signal
No special group limitations surfaced in the current listing metadata.
Trailer and rig access
No trailer-capable sites are listed in source data for this park.
Fire rules
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Bathrooms and facilities
Trails and activities
18 named trail routes are surfaced here from 27 mapped source segments. Start with the featured routes, then expand the full list if this park stays on your shortlist.
Levee Road
8.6 miles total • 5 mapped segments • gravel • track
County Road 201
5.3 miles total • gravel • track
Old River Road
2.5 miles total • 2 mapped segments • track
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County Road 203
2.1 miles total • 3 mapped segments • track
County Road 507
1.4 miles total • 2 mapped segments • track
Hummingbird Lane
1.3 miles total • track
Farmland Road
0.6 miles total • track
Crippen Road
0.5 miles total • track
Center Station Road
0.4 miles total • track
Washington Avenue
0.3 miles total • 2 mapped segments • track
Coleman Lane
0.2 miles total • track
West 10th Street
0.2 miles total • gravel • track
Weather context
Weather note
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Safety and rules
No active alerts surfaced for the selected dates.
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
Key rules and on-site notes
The current listing surfaces a short set of park rules worth checking before you finalize the trip.
Directions
From Chicago take I-55 south to Rte # 80 West to the Marseilles exit. Go south from the exit on LaSalle County Highway 15 through the town of Marseilles, across the Illinois River Bridge and the Park is the first left. From Bloomington/Normal area take Rte #39 North to Rte #80 East to the Marseilles Exit.
Contact
(618) 776-5689
Fire policy
Campfires allowed in designated fire pits only. Firewood must be sourced within 50 miles or USDA certified; no out-of-state wood.
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