Smokey Bear at The Middle of Nowhere/Sam Dale Lake, Illinois
Posted by: Eagle1977
N 38° 32.291 W 088° 35.131
16S E 361815 N 4266722
Smokey the Bear (officially Smokey Bear) gives visitors to Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area the fire rating.
Waymark Code: WMG21M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2013
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Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing. Located northwest of Johnsonville in Wayne County, this area has something for everyone: fishing, hunting, picnicking, camping and swimming. Visitors may see quail, rabbit, dove, squirrel, deer, muskrat, fox, raccoon, owls, turkey, hawk, woodstock, or beaver as they roam the timber or brushy fields of the park. The highlight of a visit here will be Sam Dale Lake, a beautiful 194 acre lake with eight and a half miles of shoreline to hike around, swim in, or just sit beside and enjoy. In addition, several smaller ponds are home to fish and wildlife.
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