| Located minutes east of Springfield & its Lincoln attractions, Sangchris Lake serves as a perfect home base for enjoying outdoor activities in central Illinois. Whether you're interested in fishing, boating, camping, hunting or family gatherings, Sangchris Lake provides an abundance of recreational opportunities amid native forests of oak, maple, butternut & persimmon.
Totaling 3,022 acres & offering 120 miles of shoreline, Sangchris Lake is so named because it extends into both Sangamon & Christian counties. It was formed in 1964 when Commonwealth Edison built a 50-foot earthen dam across Clear Creek to create a cooling lake for a power plant it was constructing near Sicily.
In 1969, ComEd deeded 1,414 acres of land around the lake to the state, along with easement rights for boating & fishing. In August of 1997, the Department of Natural Resources purchased 1,180 acres along the west shoreline from ComEd. Today, ongoing developments & improvements have transformed the Sangchris Lake State Park into a popular outdoor retreat.
For day visitors, there are eight picnic areas around the lake, as well as several picnic shelters. Also, there are several gravel parking lots nearby & areas contain tables, grills, H2O facilities & pit toilets. Please inquire at site office for shelter reservation information. |
Sangchris Lake - State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
39.657076, -89.487970
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Campground: Sangchris Lake - State Park in Rochester Illinois *