Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area

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

Camping options

• Electric sites

Entrance fee

Free entry

Contact

🎒 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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Nearby state parks

• Washington County State Recreation Area
• Pyramid State Recreation Area
• Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
• Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Kinkaid Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Lake Murphysboro State Park