Lake Jacksonville
2197 New Lake Road, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Fishing
Located three miles south of Jacksonville off Route 267, all the beauty and excitement of the great outdoors awaits you at Lake Jacksonville.
Located three miles south of Jacksonville off Route 267, all the beauty and excitement of the great outdoors awaits you at Lake Jacksonville. This 500-acre man-made lake is filled with bass, bluegill, red-ear sunfish and channel catfish. Lake Jacksonville is the perfect location for boating (boat dock on site), water skiing, fishing, other water activities, and mainly swimming. Camping and trails for walking and biking available.
What's happening nearby...
Jacksonville Christmas Parade
Downtown Jacksonville • Nov 27 @ 6PM
Santa will be Downtown Jacksonville at the annual Christmas Parade on November 27!
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Faith Lutheran’s Advent Allegro featuring JHS Madrigal Choir
Faith Lutheran Church • Dec 02 @ 12noon
Enjoy a concert of Renaissance Christmas classics at the Faith Lutheran’s Advent Allegro Concert Series.
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VFW Auxiliary Vendor & Craft Fair
American Legion Post 279 • Dec 05 @ 9AM
Come shop for Christmas gifts and see the big man himself at the VFW Auxiliary Vendor & Craft Fair.
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Elks Lodge’s 12th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament
Jacksonville
Bring the kids to the park for a free fishing tournament, sponsored by Jacksonville's Elks Lodge.
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Nichols Park
Jacksonville
Nichols Park is the largest of the parks, covers 86 acres in southeast Jacksonville and offers an Olympic-size swimming pool.
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