U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · IL

Sullivan Beach Picnic Shelter

Sullivan Beach 1Photo · USACE
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The place

This day use area is located on northeast shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. This facility is a popular location for swimming and picnicking. Recreation This area is a public beach and features a large swimming area with several shaded picnic areas perfect for a family cookout or get-together. There is a playground next to the swimming area and picnic shelter. Facilities There is 1 reservable picnic shelter. This is the only reservable beach picnic shelter on the lake. This shelter has 6 picnic tables, 1 group grill, 1 water hydrant, overhead lights, and 8 electrical outlets. Keep reading

The playground and large parking lot is located next door to the picnic shelter. Down the sidewalk are flushable restrooms with showers and the swimming area. Natural Features The day use area overlooks the north end of the lake. Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink. Nearby Attractions Wood’s Lake is a popular fishing area located just south of the day use area. A couple of miles north is the Forrest W. Bo Wood campground which is one of the largest campgrounds on the lake. The town of Sullivan is located 5 miles north and offers several restaurants to grab a bite to eat.

The sites · 1

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
PS1group shelter electric20

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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