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Lake Sara

Routes 32-33 North, Effingham, IL 62401

Boating

Lake Sara offers tons of fun activities, including boating, kayaking, tubing and more. Enjoy a beautiful view from one of the restaurants on the lake. Camping and supply stores for all your lake-day needs are available.

A quiet cove at dawn, where the only sound is the whir of a casting reel and the gentle splash of the fly hitting the water’s surface... that’s Lake Sara. A sunny afternoon slalom skiing behind a powerboat or running along the beach... that’s Lake Sara. A family picnic in the grass at water’s edge or a family reunion, with fried chicken and the works, under one of the pavilions... that’s Lake Sara. Lake Sara is an 800-acre recreational lake nestled into a wooded shoreline, encircled by a winding road. Spend a day, a week, or a season on the shores of Lake Sara. Lake Sara has something for everyone in every season of the year.

What's happening nearby...

Get The Led Out at the Effingham Performance Center

Effingham Performance Center •  May 01 @ 7PM

From epic to mystical, Get The Led Out brings Led Zeppelin's recorded magic to the stage. Six veteran Philly musicians deliver full-depth songs with studio overdubs,…

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Henry Cho at the Effingham Performance Center

Effingham Performance Center •  May 29 @ 8PM

Get ready for a night of clean, clever, and downright hilarious comedy with Henry Cho!

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Happy Together Tour 2026 at the Effingham Performance Center

Effingham Performance Center •  Aug 26 @ 7:30PM

The Happy Together Tour returns to the EPC in 2026! Featuring all your favorite performers live with nonstop '60s-'70s hits!

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