Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Illinois State Recreation Area
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
RV hookupsElectric & water
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Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area entrance fee
Free entry
About Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
The park overlooks Rend Lake, a 19,000-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir known for white and black crappie in early spring. Its 3,300 acres of former farmland suit boating, water skiing, birding and field trials as much as fishing.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
More Illinois state parks with swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Electric sites
Contact
Phone618-629-2320
Address11094 Ranger Rd., Whittington, IL 62897
🎒 Gear up for Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
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