Anderson Lake SFWA
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.illinois.gov(309) 759-4484
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Anderson Lake SFWA is a state fish and wildlife area in Fulton County, about 17 miles northeast of Beardstown.
Fees and passes
Free: 'The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) does not charge an Entrance Fee to any state owned or operated land.' Camping, cabins and shelters are fee-based.
Statewide fee rule from Illinois's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ExploreMoreIL (IDNR camping, cabins, group camps and shelters)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
Pets must be kept on leashes at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
The Class C campgrounds on the west bank of the lake provide for both tents and trailers. A sanitary dump station also is available.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Boating and paddling
Boating
The area has boat docks and two public boat ramps.
Fishing
Fishing
Crappie, bluegill, bullhead, bass and channel cat fishing is consistently good in early and late spring. Ice fishing for crappie and bluegill is also popular.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Anderson Lake Accessibility:
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Restrooms - There are 6 accessible restrooms throughout the park. Three in the north end, and three in the south end.
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Picnicking - There are two shelters located in the park with wheelchair -accessiblepicnic tables at each. When you come in the main entrance, there is a shelter in both directions, left and right, with accessible parking at each.
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Fishing - There are places along the road that have reasonable wheelchair accessibility to fishing along the lakeshore, but it is not ADA compliant. For more information, please call (309) 759-4484.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 647 N State HWY 100
Astoria, IL 61501 - Nearest town
- Beardstown — about 17 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.1900, -90.2130
- Phone
- (309) 759-4484
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Illinois State Parks (IDNR state parks and recreation areas) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- IDNR All Parks list (AEM content-fragment list JSON) + each unit's landing page for official title, coordinates, address, phone
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology