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Illinois
Goose Bay - Lake Glendale
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Inside Shawnee National Forest
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Goose Bay - Lake Glendale
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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. Goose Bay Picnic Area has multiple picnic sites with tables and grills and one large picnic shelter for large gatherings. The lpicnic shelter is available by reservation only.
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