Water parks and lakes in Illinois

Water Parks & Scenic Lakes

This collection highlights Illinois' diverse aquatic infrastructure and recreational sites. It includes expansive reservoirs like the 6,965-acre Crab Orchard Lake and Clinton Lake, alongside historic Mississippi River navigation systems such as the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. For recreation, the list features family-oriented facilities like Knights Action Park and Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, which offer wave pools and slides. These locations combine engineering history with opportunities for fishing, hiking, and seasonal swimming.

Water Parks & Scenic Lakes — Map

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Knights Action Park

Clean, friendly and safe park. Wave pool, slides, lazy river. What else do you need to know?

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Crab Orchard Lake

Crab Orchard Lake is a 6,965-acre reservoir in Williamson County, Illinois.

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Clinton Lake

Clinton Lake is a 4,900 acres reservoir located near Clinton, Illinois.

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Kinkaid Lake

Kinkaid Lake is a reservoir located in southwestern Illinois. Entirely within Jackson County, the lake is approximately 5 miles northwest of…

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Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,775 acres in Jasper County, Illinois, United States.

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Lake of Egypt

Lake of Egypt is a reservoir in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of Illinois.

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Lake Bloomington

Lake Bloomington is located near Hudson, Illinois, United States. Lake Bloomington is a man-made lake, the original purpose of constructing…

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Evergreen Lake

Evergreen Lake is a 925-acre reservoir located in McLean County, Illinois and Woodford County, Illinois.

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Melvin Price Lock and Dam

Located on the Mississippi River at Alton, this facility facilitates river navigation and houses the National Great Rivers Museum. It replaced the original Lock and Dam No. 26 in 1990.

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Lock and Dam No. 12

Lock and Dam No. 12 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River at Bellevue, Iowa, United States.

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Lock and Dam No. 22

Lock and Dam No. 22 is a lock and dam located near Saverton, Missouri on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 301.2.

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Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center

Managed by the Urbana Park District, this facility includes a sand play area, drop slides, a climbing wall, and a competitive lap pool.

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