Duck Bay - Lake Glendale
Open — Open year-round. Picnic areas are open 6am to 10pm daily. Duck Bay is a day-use picnic area, not a campground.
Failing Culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786
Be aware there is a failing culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786. The culvert is approximately 0.6 miles off of Route 3, just before the railroad tracks.
Oakwood Bottoms Waterfowl Hunting 2025-2026
Flooding of Oakwood Bottom Units is underway. Due to storm damage to power lines, the units in the southern portion of Oakwood Bottoms will not be filled this year. To offset this loss of floodable units, we plan to flood as many of the northern units as possible.
Public Health and Safety Closure Within the V-Plow Timber Sale Area
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands within Township 11S, Range 5E, Sections 21 & 22 of Pope County, Illinois, as depicted in
Water temporarily unavailable at Garden of the Gods
Water is temporarily off at Pharaoh Campground in the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide updates to our social media pages and the website when it is available again.
09-08-25-03 Shawnee Wilderness and Watersheds
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in wilderness and watershed areas, including stock use.
09-08-25-02 Occupancy and Use
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining conditions of occupancy and use.
09-08-25-04 Restrictions for the Use of Natural Areas
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in natural areas.
McClure Road Closed
McClure Road (Forest Service Road 772) is closed at the low-water crossing approximately 0.1 mile past the Forest Service boundary (0.8 mile from Little Kinkaid Road). We apologize for the inconvenience, but the road will remain closed to all vehicular traffic until a culvert can be replace
Road Conditions
Current area road conditions can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Reporting Trail Conditions
Call (618) 658-1312 to report trail conditions, give feedback about the trails, and ask questions about the forest trail system.
Trail Segment Closed - Lincoln Memorial
The walking path at Lincoln Memorial Day-use site has been affected by heavy rainfall, which has caused soil erosion and subsidence at the spillway of the Lincoln Memorial pond.
Cave and Mine Closure Order
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining cave and mine closures.
About
Duck Bay is one of three picnic areas within the Lake Glendale Recreation Area in Shawnee National Forest. This day-use area features 9 family picnic sites situated along the shores of the 82-acre Lake Glendale, surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests. The area provides access to fishing opportunities for bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and sunfish, as well as nearby hiking trails including the 3-mile Lake Glendale Trail that circles the lake. The picnic area includes flush toilet facilities and large open areas suitable for group gatherings. A historic picnic shelter at Duck Bay has been the subject of restoration work by HistoriCorps. The recreation area's central location within Shawnee National Forest makes it convenient for visiting attractions throughout the forest. Nearby points of interest include Millstone Bluff Archaeological Site, Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area, and several designated wilderness areas. The main campground at Lake Glendale Recreation Area is Oak Point Campground.
Directions
From Harrisburg: Take Highway 145 south 26.5 miles and turn left into the recreation area. From Vienna (intersection I-24 and Hwy 146): Take Hwy 146 east 11 miles to Hwy 145, go north on Hwy 145 for 2.2 miles and turn right into the recreation area.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $15 - $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (618) 253-7114 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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