This 2, 960 acre park offers many exciting recreational activities. The Horseshoe Lake State Park is located in a low flood plain near the Mississippi River. Before modern day levies were constructed, heavy flood from the river would cause the bank to overflow into the flood plain which eventually created a small oxbow lake. Picnicking, fishing, boating, camping, and waterfowl hunting are popular activities here.
Horseshoe Lake SP is located approximately 4 miles south of Interstate 270 and approximately 4 miles north of Interstates 55/70, on Illinois Hwy 111 in the southwestern area of Illinois. The site office is near the parks main entrance.
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