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Lone Point Picnic Shelter

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This is a day-use picnic shelter, not an overnight campground. Reservations are through Recreation.gov. Season opens May 15. Shelter hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 8:47PM CDT until June 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

8:47 PM — June 12th, 1:00 AM

TORNADO WATCH 318 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN MACON SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN COLES DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, PARIS, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 8:45PM CDT until June 11 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

8:45 PM — 9:30 PM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Moultrie County in central Illinois... Northern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southern Piatt County in central Illinois... Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bethany, or 11 miles west of Sullivan, moving east at 75 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Sullivan and Bethany around 850 PM CDT. Allenville around 855 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 72 near mile marker 137.

About

Lone Point Picnic Shelter is a day-use group shelter located at the Lone Point recreation area on Lake Shelbyville's western shore. The reservable shelter sits next to the boat ramp parking lot and provides 6 picnic tables and a group grill for gatherings. Flush restrooms are a short distance away. The shelter does not have electricity and is not intended for overnight camping. The surrounding Lone Point area is heavily forested with oak and hickory trees providing ample shade. Lake Shelbyville offers excellent fishing for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass, and bluegill. Visitors have access to a multi-lane boat ramp, courtesy dock, and fish cleaning station. The 11-mile Chief Illini backpacking trail begins nearby and runs along the lake's edge.

Directions

From Shelbyville, Illinois, go 4.5 miles north on State Route 128 to County Road 1750 N. Turn right and drive 0.9 miles to County Road 1900 E, then make a left and go 0.35 mile. Turn right onto County Road 1785 N and continue 2.5 miles to County Road 2150 E. Turn right and go 0.7 mile to County Road 1725 N, then take a left and travel 0.25 mile to County Road 2175 E. Turn right and continue 0.7 mile to the recreation area.