Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- 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) 968-7135
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Construction Park noticeNOTICE: Spring Lake North Campground will have intermittent disruptions in access due to gate and sign replacement throughout the North Park… (more)
NOTICE: Spring Lake North Campground will have intermittent disruptions in access due to gate and sign replacement throughout the North Park following road resurfacing. South Park Road and the entire South Lake will be closed to ALL vehicles and boat access for bridge replacement, road resurfacing and repairs starting 6/1/26. Construction is expected to last through October 2026. South Spring Lake is being dewatered to allow for rehabilitation, habitat improvement and water control structure work at the site. Lake rehabilitation is expected to take 1.5 to 2 years.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 7,115-acre recreation area in Tazewell County, about 11 miles southeast of Canton.
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.
Camping
Pine Campground and Oak Campground, located in the north park, are Class C campgrounds (no showers or electric sites). Sixty sites provide tent camping.
A Class D, walk-in campground is located in the south park for tent camping only. Group camping is permitted in this campground.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the campgrounds.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Trails
Hiking
Hikers can enjoy five trails within the park. The Stage Coach Road hiking trail is 2.5 miles long, Deer Run hiking trail is one-half mile long, and the Whispering Pine hiking trail is divided into three separate trails of one-half mile, 1.5 miles, and 2.5 miles.
Fishing
Fishing and Boating
The lake is divided into two separate lakes. North lake has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, muskie, channel catfish, sunfish, bullheads, and carp. The south lake has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, northern pike, sunfish, and carp.
There is one gravel and one concrete launching ramps on the north lake. South Lake has one concrete boat launching ramp. Boat motors are limited to 25 horsepower and there are creel and length limits on most species. Ice fishing is permitted, but caution should be used due to underwater springs, which can weaken ice.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Showers: not available (stated by the park)
✓ 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
Accessibility at Spring Lake:
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Parking - There are asphalt parking lots with designated accessible parking spaces.
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Boating - There is an accessible boat ramp approximately 50' from the parking lot using the concrete sidewalk.
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Restrooms - Accessible vault toilets are available along the lake.
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Picnicking - Spring Lake has one shelter in the North Park that can be accessed from a concrete pathway from the parking area.
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Trails - In the South Park, the Stagecoach trail is a 2.5-mile sandy surface trail, and the Deer Run trail is a 0.5-mile sandy surface trail. Both could be accessed by a rough-terrain wheelchair.
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Service animals are welcome in the park, and water is available.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 7982 South Park Rd.
Manito, IL 61546 - Nearest town
- Canton — about 11 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.4730, -89.8680
- Phone
- (309) 968-7135
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
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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