Directions
From I-57 take take exit 77, and turn west onto Route 154. Continue for 4.5 miles, then turn south on Rend City Road. Continue through the stop sign to the park entrance.
Phone
618-724-2493
Activities
BIKING, BOATING, HIKING, SWIMMING SITE, DISC GOLF
Keywords
NSAD,REND LAKE,NORTH SANDUSKY,NORTH SANDUSKY DAY USE,NORTH SANDUSKY CAMPGROUND,PICNIC SHELTER 3,PICNIC SHELTER 4,SHELTER 3,SHELTER 4,BY COY AND WILMA’S CAMPGROUND,BY THE SQUIRREL’S NEST C. G.,SOUTH OF HWY 154,REND LAKE
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Overview
Congratulations! You’ve just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you’ll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.
Recreation
Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon viewing inspiring art exhibits and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you’ll find golf, trap and skeet, arts, antiques, museums, wineries, and more.
Facilities
North Sandusky Day Use Area features two large group picnic shelters with tables, grills, and drinking water. The shelters can accommodate up to 50 guests each, and the area has a boat ramp, boat dock, playground, and disc golf course all within walking distance.
Natural Features
North Sandusky Day Use Area sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois.
