USDA Forest Service · Illinois
Duck Bay Picnic Area - Lake Glendale
USDA Forest Service · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DUCK BAY (NFSR 442) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Eddyville, IL 62928
- Activities
- Boating, Kayaking, Camping, Tent, Fishing, Mountain Bike, Picnicking, Viewing Scenery
About
US Forest Service campground. If you are looking for a place in the center of the Shawnee National Forest, then Lake Glendale Recreation Area is for you. Its central location makes it easy to visit main attractions on either side of the forest or any place in-between. Surrounded by tall pine trees and mixed hardwood forests, Lake Glendale Recreation Area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing and bicycling. The accessible picnic area has a large picnic shelter near the lake with party grills for group gatherings. DUCK BAY - LAKE GLENDALE (Picnic Site) features a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a large space for events and family activities. The site must be reserved for day-use and overnight events. Hiking and mountain bike trails exist all around the site. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
For campsite or shelter availability, contact Lake Glendale Concessionaire, Gary and Andrea Dahmer at 618-658-0607. For general information: Hidden Springs Ranger District (618) 658-2111
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 5° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 31° | 1° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 41° | 20° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 50° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 63° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 64° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 67° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 52° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 16° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 33° | 12° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Oak Point Campground - Lake Glendale · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Dixon Springs State Park · Illinois State Parks · 2 mi
- Redbud Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 10 mi
- Fort Massac State Park · Illinois State Parks · 18 mi
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