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Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,000-acre public recreation area located in Johnsonville, Illinois. The area is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and bird watching. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish, and is a popular spot for anglers. The area also features a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and waterfowl. The area is open year-round and offers a variety of amenities, including picnic areas, boat ramps, and restrooms.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Body Of Water (Sam Dale Lake)
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Hiking

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Season: Winter,Fall

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (68)
• Max Length (40)
• Gravel Sites (68)
• 30 Amp
• 50 Amp
• Electric (68)
• Max Amps (50)
• Back-ins (10 x 40)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

RandomVideosfromME81

October 01, 2025

The host here was wonderful. He had a ton of patience with us. Place was extremely clean. Highly recommend for camping.

Bill Murphree

August 12, 2025

Great place to camp and just get away from all the daily b.s. highly recommended!!!!

Heather Bromm

September 25, 2024

Park is very well maintained. The grass had been recently cut, so bugs were minimal and it looked great. I tent camped and was right next to the water with a great view. It was cool being up close to so many turkey vultures roosting. Camp hostess was friendly, organized, and knowledgeable. Plan to go back when it cools off.

Charlie Robinson

August 03, 2024

Awesome place to Camp . RV $18.or tent$6. Great Host's

Troy Jones

July 27, 2023

The camp ground was nice. The sites were kind of unlevel so bring lots of blocks for your camper. There's no shower house that we saw, fortunately we have one in our camper. The park areas were well kept. The bass fishing was tough, Not a lot of drop offs or cover. Very beautiful lake/area though.

Map for Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

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