Horseshoe Lake State Park
Horseshoe Lake State Park (Madison County)
Location:Southwestern Illinois, in Madison County, off IL 111.
Facilities:48 Class C tent or trailer campsites, picnic areas, 5 shelters, 3playgrounds, 2 volleyball areas, hiking trails (4 miles), fishing pier(é), 3 boat ramps.
Activities:Camping, boating (50 HP limit), fishing, hiking, hunting.
Special Features:Horseshoe Lake is very old, as illustrated by its 3-foot depth. It hasbeen inhabited by various American Indian groups throughout time. Theearliest evidence of activity at this site dates to 8000 BC. During theWoodland period (1000 BC-1000 AD), 30-40,000 mound builders farmed thesurrounding area and relied on Horseshoe Lake as a supplemental foodsource.
Address:3321 Hwy 111
Granite City, IL 62040
Phone:618-931-0270
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/HORSESP.HTM
Size: 2,960 acres.
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