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Shedd Aquarium

Lake Jacksonville

2197 New Lake Road, Jacksonville, IL 62650

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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.

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