Duck Bay - Lake Glendale

Illinois

Illinois

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  • Inside Shawnee National Forest

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Duck Bay - Lake Glendale

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About this campground

If you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings. DUCK BAY - LAKE GLENDALE (Picnic Site) features a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a large space for events and family activities. The site must be reserved for day-use and overnight events. Hiking and mountain bike trails exist all around the site.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Shawnee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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