LINCOLN TRAIL

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CAMPING • ILLINOIS

Lincoln Trail


May 5, 2024

Lincoln Trail Camping Area in Illinois offers stunning views of the surrounding Shawnee National Forest. The campground is located near various points of interest such as the Garden of the Gods, Rim Rock, and the Ohio River Scenic Byway. The campsite offers amenities such as water and electric hookups, dump stations, showers, and a playground. Reservations are accepted, and the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 62 campsites available for use. The best time of year to visit is during the fall, with average temperatures ranging from 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Visitors can enjoy the changing colors of the leaves and cooler weather while exploring the nearby attractions.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Gary Harbor

Alligator Gar • Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass

Powderhorn Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Iroquois River

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Green Bay

Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch

Holt Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Bagley Fishing Pier

Montrose Harbor

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Black Sea Bass

Green Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Sipsey Fork above Smith Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Monee Reservoir

American Eel • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Tuscaloosa

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Skokie Ditch

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Common Carp • Kelp Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Dannelly Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Burnham Park Harbor

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Kelp Bass • Walleye

Fishing Manitowc River

North River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wolf Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Wilmette Harbor

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Coho Salmon • Lake Trout

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Des Plaines River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Yellow Creek

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Skokie Lagoons

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Brushy Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Kankakee River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Turtlehead Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Deep River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

South Lagoon

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Techny Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
CONFLUENCE WITH YELLOW RIVER TO COUNTY ROAD IN SEC 7
Yellow Watershed, Alabama
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana

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