This scenic and historic lake is located south-central Illinois and provides visitors with lots of recreational activities including canoeing and kayaking. The area is popular for fishing so there are multiple boat ramps available for watercraft to access the lake. The lake allows boats of all size but restricts motorboats to trolling speed only keeping the waters calm. The tree-lines shores provide paddlers with the opportunity of viewing lots of diverse plantlife and wildlife. The area is also popular for hunting during certain times of the year so you may want to check ahead before visiting the lake.