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Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Park Information

State Park Overview

Nature of the Area

Boating
The Main Access (lower pool) provides a two lane ramp and a newly constructed parking lot with a handicap accessible loading platform and reserved handicap parking stalls. The North Access (upper pool) provides a newly constructed single lane ramp and a handicap accessible courtesy dock and parking lot.

Motors of 25 horsepower or less are allowed to operate on the lake. Boats with motors larger than 25 horsepower are allowed on the lake, but are restricted to trolling motor operation only. However, motors larger than the 25 horsepower can be used for loading and unloading a trailered watercraft, provided the watercraft over the horsepower limit is operated at a no-wake speed within 150 feet of the loading ramp itself.

Fishing and Hunting
Fishing

Bank fishing is available at all boat access area. Considerable acreage is open for bank fishing where parking is present. Posted site specific regulations for bass and crappie are enforced. All fishing tournaments must be scheduled through the site office.

Hunting

Deer, squirrel, turkey, coyote and waterfowl hunting are allowed on site. Check site specific regulations at site office. Site permits are required.



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Located in Montgomery County approximately 3 miles east northeast of Donnellson, Illinois and State HWY 127. Approximately 2 miles west southwest of Coffeen, Illinois and State Highway 185.

From Springfield, IL take I 55 South to Hwy 127 south to Hillsboro, IL. Take Hwy 185 east to E. 14th Road, south to N. 4th Avenue, east to Main Access and Office.

From St. Louis, MO take I 70 east to Greenville, IL exit Hwy 127, north to Donnellson. Just north of Donnellson take N. 3rd Avenue, east to Buckeye Trail, north to N. 4th Avenue, east to Main Access and Office.

From Effingham, IL take I 70 west to Vandalia exit, Hwy 185 west to Coffeen, IL, west to Hwy 185 east to E. 14th Road, south to N. 4th Avenue, east to Main Access and Office.

From Decatur, IL take Hwy 48 south to Raymond, IL Hwy 127 south to Hillsboro, IL, Hwy 185 east to E. 14th Road, south to N. 4th Avenue, east to Main Access and Office.

Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area