Local favourite lake · Jackson, Illinois

Shadow Lake

Shadow Lake is a lake in Jackson, Illinois.

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Shadow Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Shadow Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.53672, -89.96844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shadow Lake

Maria Pellegrino Park · park · Alexander · ~32 km · Must-see
Bidwell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~36 km · Must-see
Big Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~37 km · Must-see
Haney Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~38 km · Must-see
Bain Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~40 km · Must-see
Gobble Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
Buckner Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
McKendree Chapel · church · Alexander · ~44 km · Must-see
Henry Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~47 km · Must-see
Butterfly Lake · lake · Randolph · ~47 km · Must-see
Thompson Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~48 km · Must-see
Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~48 km · Must-see
Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~49 km · Must-see
Hawn State Park · sanctuary · Ste. Genevieve · ~49 km · Must-see
Tin Mine Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~50 km · Must-see
Prairie Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~51 km · Must-see
Pickle Springs Natural Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~52 km · Must-see
Rockpile Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Madison · ~52 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shadow Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake

Butterfly Lake · lake · Randolph · ~47 km · Must-see
Lake Killarney · lake · Randolph · ~67 km · Must-see
Kinkaid Lake · lake · Jackson · ~68 km · Must-see
Lake Murphysboro State Park · lake · Jackson · ~73 km · Must-see
Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~77 km · Must-see
Chautauqua Lake · lake · Jackson · ~78 km · Must-see
Wing Lake · lake · Monroe · ~83 km · Must-see
WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~84 km · Must-see
Lake Wappapello · lake · Wayne · ~86 km · Must-see
Horseshoe Lake · lake · Scott · ~87 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?

Nearby: Maria Pellegrino Park (park, 32 km), Bidwell Hollow (viewpoint, 36 km), Big Hill (viewpoint, 37 km), Haney Hill (viewpoint, 38 km), Bain Hill (viewpoint, 40 km), Gobble Hollow (viewpoint, 41 km).