Lincoln Trail State Park
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Lincoln Trail State Park, Illinois, USA | |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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Location | Clark County, Illinois, USA |
Nearest city | Marshall, Illinois |
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Area | 1,023 acres (4.14 km²) |
Established | 1958 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Lincoln Trail State Park is an 1,023 acres (4.14 km²) Illinois state park located in Clark County, in east-central Illinois, 2 miles south of the city of Marshall, just west of Illinois Route 1. The state acquired the first 31 acres of the park in 1936; the park and lake were officially dedicated in 1958.[1]
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The main attraction of the park is the 146-acre (0.59 km²) Lincoln Trail Lake, which was the third lake created in Illinois (1955-1956) using federal monies under the Dingell-Johnson Act.[1] The lake's maximum depth is 41 feet.[1]
The park offers camping, hiking, fishing and boating (outboard motors are limited to 10 horsepower). Facilities include a launching ramp, parking for boat trailers and a full-service concession stand. Boat and seasonal dock rentals are available.[1]
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- Lincoln Trail State Park is at coordinates Coordinates: