People interested in water sports, horseback riding, picnicking or hiking will find that Wayne Fitzgerrell has plenty to offer. The site also provides ample opportunities for birders, wildlife observers and photographers, fishing tournaments, pleasure boaters, water skiers and anglers.
Overlooking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers� 19,000-acre Rend Lake Reservoir, Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area is a gateway to Southern Illinois� biggest outdoor playground - a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and interests. The park offers outstanding opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking and other outdoor recreational pursuits.
You�d be hard pressed to find a recreational complex with more activities than Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area.
The beautiful waterside resort on Rend Lake offers first-class accommodations in one of southern Illinois� finest recreation areas, Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area. All 105 rooms and cabins have balconies or decks with lakefront views, full baths, TVs and telephones. Some rooms have fireplaces, sleeping lofts and spas, and some are wheelchair accessible. Although cabins do not have cooking facilities, they are equipped with refrigerators.
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, with its excellent camping, lodging and boat launch facilities,is a great headquarters for anglers using Rend Lake. Since 75 percent of the park�s boundary is Rend Lake shoreline, the site provides outstanding bank fishing opportunities.
