Hamilton County

Reserve Your Campsite

Tent and trailer sites are available with electricity, sanitary dump stations, and a shower house. Campers without reservations need to obtain a permit from the site personnel when they arrive at the area. Five cabins are located on scenic Dolan Lake across from a modern shower building. No cooking, pets, or smoking allowed in the cabins. Fire grills and tables are provided outside each cabin. A full-size bed, two sets of bunk beds, and a table and chairs are provided inside. Cabins have heat and air conditioning. Bring your own bedding and mattress. There must be an adult (18 or older) to stay in the cabin or camping areas. For reservations of the campsites or cabins, visit ExploreMoreIL™.

Boating and Fishing

Dolan Lake is the main attraction of the park. The earthen dam was constructed in 1962, and the lake was filled shortly thereafter. The 75-acre lake has 3 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, and bullheads. A launching ramp is available. Motors are limited to 10 HP.

​Accessibility for Hamilton County:

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Parking - The park has paved parking lots with accessible parking spaces and a 20' distance to the nearest sidewalk. There is a wheelchair ramp to the site office.

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Boating - An accessible wooden boat dock is located on the west side of the lake in the Piney Wood Campground. There is a 20' distance to the dock from the parking area.

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Restrooms - There are 12 sets of accessible vault toilets throughout the park and flush toilets in the shower building in the campground.

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Camping - There is one ADA-compliant campsite (site 23) in the electric campground. There is a wheelchair accessible picnic table and grill at the site. To reserve this campsite, please visit exploremoreil.com.