Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
BOAT RAMP Bird Watching Boating Boating, Canoeing Boating, Kayaking Camping, Equestrian Camping, Improved Site Camping, Primitive Canoeing Dump Station, Camper Fire Rings Fishing Fishing, Park Lake Fishing, Pier Grills Hiking Hiking - Moderate Hiking Trail Horse Stalls Horseshoe Pits Hunting Information/Contact Station	Interpretive Trail Office/Ranger Station PIER, FISHING Paddle Boating Park Lake Parking Picnic Area Picnic Pavilion Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Playground Powerboating Restrooms Shelters Stargazing Trails, Equestrian Trails, Moderate Hiking Water Access, Park Lake Water, Drinking Wildflower Viewing Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
Admin Service, Copying Antiquing Art & Museum Cash Machine/Atm Church Cultural sites / Exhibtits Dining Emergency Services Fuel, Boats Fuel, Vehicles Golf Golfing Grocery Store Group/Community Facility HISTORIC STRUCTURE/FEATURE Historic Sites Hospital Kennel Laundry	Maintenance, Vehicle Medical Clinic Motel Museum Newspapers Propane Restaurant Retail, Bait & Tackle Retail, Drinks Retail, Ice Retail, Snacks Retail, Supplies SCENIC DRIVING ROUTES Seasonal Festivals Shopping Tennis Tennis Court Town Winery Tours
Greater Than 10 Miles
Artifact/Petroglyph View Hiking - Difficult	Paddle Boat Rentals

Shelter Reservations are non-refundable unless the area is closed by the Department, in this circumstance the Site Manager will contact you prior to your reservation date to cancel and issue your refund.

* A responsible adult (18 years of age or older) from the camping party must register for the party and thereby acknowledge compliance with the rules and regulations of the park for the party.
* At least one responsible adult must accompany each group of 15 minors.
* Special camping rate reductions apply to Illinois residents only.
* The maximum length of camping stay from April 1 through October 31 is 14 nights in any 30 day period.
* Responsible use of alcohol is permitted in the park and campground.
*All pets must be on a leash...Pet owners are responsible for their animal's waste and must dispose of it properly.
*All visitors are required to leave the park at or before 10:00 PM.
*Groups of 25 or more are required to register in advance with the park office.
*Campfires allowed in grills only. No ground fires. Please do not put cans, bottles, etc. in fires.
*Please do not throw trash, bottles, cans, etc. into pit toilets.
Firewood Ban: It is illegal to bring or possess on IDNR properties any firewood from out-of-state or from a quarantine area or adjacent counties where wood exportation or movement has been prohibited by State or Federal Law..

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.98083, -89.80444
37°58'51"N, 89°48'16"W

Site is located just northeast of Chester on Palestine Road. Coming south on State Route 3 turn left at Shawneetown Trail crossroad. Turn right on Palestine Road. Follow signs. Entrance is on left on Palestine Road.

Coming north on State Route 3 to Chester. Follow signs in Chester to Palestine Road. Entrance to right on Palestine Road.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Randolph County State Recreation Area
4301 South Lake Drive
Chester IL 62233