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TRAIL CLOSURE NOTICE
Please be advised that a portion of the hiking trail at the Washington County SRA site, beginning at the northwest corner of the shower house, will be temporarily closed to the public due to construction on the shower house wastewater system.
🔒 Closed Section: From the trail entrance at the NW corner of the shower house to approximately 300 yards down the trail of the 2-mile wooded section.
🚧 Reason: Ongoing construction for the wastewater system.
📅 Reopening: The trail section will reopen once construction is complete.
The rest of the trail will remain open. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities. Thank you for your cooperation.
Wildlife abounds in the Washington County State Recreation Area, located four miles south of Nashville in southern Illinois. Visitors will marvel at the sight of rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove, deer and woodcock among the stands of pines, brushy draws and fallow fields. The beautiful Washington County Lake makes this site a special place for relaxing or fishing. Whether boating on its 248 acres, or fishing or hiking its 13-mile shoreline, the lake offers a perfect opportunity for family fun. This natural area has more than 900 acres for hunting, making it a paradise for shotgun or bow and arrow sportsmen. Whether camping, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking or picnicking, you will find Washington County State Recreation Area has what you are looking for.
West Central Illinois
18500 Conservation Dr.
Nashville
62263
38.281
-89.364
