RECREATION

State Parks

• The Eagle Creek State Park
  Located on the west side of Lake Shelbyville
  217-756-8260
  This recreation area encompasses 2,200-acres on the west side of Lake Shelbyville. It features several picnic areas, scattered throughout the park, with grills, tables, water and sanitary facilities. There are 56 Class A reservable camping sites with electricity, showers, water hydrants, fire blocks and picnic tables, along with Class B/S, and Class D sites. Three marked nature trails are available, as well as a 12-mile backpack trail for the more adventurous hiker, and a three-mile cross-country ski trail.  more...  map

• Wolf Creek State Park
  Located on the east side of Lake Shelbyville
  217-459-2831
  This beautiful state park along Lake Shelbyville offers many opportunities for fun and relaxation. There are picnic areas scattered throughout the park with grills, tables, water and sanitary facilities. Two areas are equipped with shelters and facilities for disabled visitors. There are 304 Class A camping sites with restrooms and showers, electricity and picnic tables, and 78 Class C sites, as well as two family tent camping areas, an organized group camp, and an equestrian campground. A four-lane launching ramp is available for boaters, and a swimming beach, in the southwest section of the park, is open from the middle of May to the middle of September. Wolf Creek has seven hiking trails, a 16 1/2-mile snowmobile trail, and a scenic 15-mile equestrian trail.  more...  map

Lakes & Marinas

• Findlay Marina
  RR1 Box 136 • Shelbyville, IL 62534
  Located in Findlay, IL
  217-756-8595
  With over 11,000 acres of water and 172 miles of shoreline, Lake Shelbyvilla is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. The marina offers boat rentals, boat repair, boat sales, boat lifts, boat storage, parts and accessories, slip rentals, bait, refreshments, and guide services.  more...  map

• Lithia Springs Marina
  RR4 Box 103A • Shelbyville, IL 62565
  Three miles east of Shelbyville on Route 16
  217-774-4121
  With a wide range of services, this marina can meet all of your boating needs. It offers a wide range of boat rentals including houseboats, fishing boats, bass style fishing boats, floatboats, and party barges. Boats, houseboats, motors, an marine accessories are offered for sale, along with propane, bait and tackle, camping supplies, and gas and oil. Seasonal and daily slips are available, as well as fishing guide service and a floating Subway Restaurant.   map

Recreation Areas

• Dam East Recreation Area
  Located east of Shelbyville on State Route 16
  217-774-3951
  A Visitor's Center is located at this recreation area on the southeastern tip of Lake Shelbyville. It features an exhibit and interpretive program in the theatre, along with audio-visual programs and a spectacular view of the lake and dam. Dam tours are given on weekends through the summer months. A shelter with six tables and a large grill, accommodating approximately fifty people is also on-site.

• Dam West Recreation Area
  Located just east of Shelbyville on 9th Street
  217-774-3951
  Several shelters with six tables each and grills are available at this recreation area. The shelters will accommodate approximately 50 people. Also on-site is a large public beach with showers, picnic sites, a volleyball court, and playground.

• Hidden Springs State Forest
  Route 1, #200 • Shelbyville, IL 62465
  Located in Strasburg, IL
  217-644-3091
  Named for seven springs on the property, which were used by the early settlers, but have been covered over by natural siltation and vegetation, this state forest occupies 1,200 acres of land, 10 miles southeast of Shelbyville. It includes a large picnic area with a shelter, drinking water, playground equipment, privies, tables, stoves and a fire ring, as well as a small picnic area with tables and stoves. Possum Creek is a Class "C" campground,with drinking water, privie, sanitary disposal station, pedestal stoves, fire blocks and a fire ring, while Shady Grove Campground accommodates groups by reservation only. Five fishing ponds and several hiking trails are also available. more...  map

• Lone Point Recreation Area
  Located three miles south of Findlay, IL
  217-774-3951
  There is a picnic shelter with six tables and a large grill, for up to 50 people, at this recreation area on the west side of Lake Shelbyville. A boat ramp and playground are also on-site. The trailhead of the Chief Illini Backpacking Trail is nearby.

• Opossum Creek Recreation Area
  Located north of Shelbyville
  217-774-3951
  Located on the west side of Lake Shelbyville, this recreation area offers a campground, boat ramp, playground. A picnic shelter is also available, which has six tables and can accommodate approximately fifty people.

Hiking & Climbing

• Chief Illini trail
  Located on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville
  217-774-3951
  This intermediate level, 11mile trail is a registered National Recreation Trail along the western edge of Lake Shelbyville. The scenic point-to-point trail meanders across rolling hills and open prairies offering close-up views of the lake. The trail goes between Lone Point Campground and Eagle Creek State Park.

Swimming

• Aquatic Center
  Northeast Ninth Street • Shelbyville, IL 62565
  Located at Forest Park
  217-774-4343
  This city aquatic center offers fun for all ages. It features a frog slide, water slide, one-meter drop slide, wet playground area, sand playground area, concessions/food court area, shaded picnic area, bath house, several lap lanes and a diving board. The Aquatic Center opens for the season on Memorial Day weekend. more...  map