Description

In the heart of Southern Illinois, the Dale Miller Youth Area on Rend Lake offers excellent opportunities to enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, camping, biking, hiking and wildlife viewing. The 19,000 acres of water and the 20,000 acres of public lands at Rend Lake provide the perfect setting for your outdoor activities. Dale Miller Youth Area offers a large enclosed picnic shelter with electrical outlets, picnic tables, stone fireplace, and a large grill. There are 5 cabins with bunk beds. Each cabin sleeps 8 and has electricity and a picnic table. There are also 10 recreational vehicle campsites and several tent campsites, a private beach, a playground with swings, baseball field, basketball court, tennis court, and a fun and fitness trail. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, and a boat ramp. Golf, trap shooting, and sporting clays are available within minutes of the campground. Boat rentals are available at the Rend Lake Marina and Rend Lake Resort. Other activities include the Rend lake Visitor Center, Ranger-led programs, educational programs, environmental education, Rend Lake Wildlife Refuge, picnic areas, and water sports. Hunting is a large attraction to Rend Lake with its many acres of huntable property adjacent to the parks. Auto touring and Watchable Wildlife" viewing opportunities abound at the lake. Rend Lake is one of the best areas for birding. Horseback riding and trail rides are available at the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. For specific area information, visit the Rend Lake homepage at www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Accessible Boat Ramp Accessible Playground Accessible Restroom Amphitheater Boat Launch Ramp Courtesy Dock Dump Station Dumpster Electric Hook-Up Flush Toilet Gatehouse	Grills Guide Service Interpretive Programs Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Playground Potable Water Showers Swimming Telephone Visitors Center
Within 10 Miles
Boat Rental Fishing Supplies Gas And Propane Grocery	Laundry Nature Trails Public Marina

Dale Miller Youth will start to take advance reservations on Saturday, June 14th 2008.

Check-in time is 4 PM, Check-out time is 2 PM. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 night minimum stay on holidays. The Dale Miller Youth Area is open April through October, and is reservable for a fee of $150/night. The bunk beds are metal. Campers must provide mattresses or sleeping pads. Cabins keys must be picked up and returned at the entrance station. No off-road vehicle use allowed without prior approval.

Getting There:

Dale Miller Youth (IL)
12220 REND CITY ROAD
Benton IL 62812-9803

From I-57 exit 71- go west on IL 14 3 miles. Turn north on Rend City Road. Turn right onto Main Dam. Go 3 miles, entrance to park on left.