Rend Lake


Rend Lake lies in the heart of southern Illinois in Franklin and Jefferson Counties in a rural environment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, manages Rend Lake, and 20,000 acres surrounding the lake. Rend Lake at normal pool covers 18,900 acres with 162 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 35 feet, and an average depth of 10 to 15 feet.  More Lake Information

Rend Lake Camping


Coy and Wilma's Campsites + Cabins

Coy and Wilma Campsite is a private one with spacious sites for a year-round camp living, a small number of sites for overnight camping, and full-time camp living. Enjoy beautiful secluded and well-shaded oak,...

South Sandusky Camp Ground

South Sandusky Campground is located just in the Rend Lake that provides 100 reservable campsites, electric hookups at every campsite, a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water. The...

Dam West Area

Dam West Area is open only for days that can hold up to 100 people with a sizable picnic shelter with furniture, a grill, and water. The location contains a boat ramp, playground, marina, and dock. For more...

North Sandusky Campground

North Sandusky Campground is located in the center of Southern Illinois close to Sandusky Cove on Rend Lake. It offers 60 campsites fully equipped with electric hookups, 16 campsites have full-hookup, and the...

Shagbark Group Area

Shagbark Group Area campground accommodates 200 campers with drinking water, flush toilets, and power hookups. You can enjoy seeing deer and turkey. Campers can also enjoy skiing, hiking, swimming, walking,...

Rend Lake Marinas


Rend Lake Marina

Rend Lake Marina offers boating services such as pontoon rentals, overnight slip rentals, covered storage rooms that can handle boats up to 30 feet long, marine engine service, and shrink-wrapping winterizing....

Rend Lake What To Do


Silkwood Inn Museum

Silkwood Inn Museum is a local museum that has a huge collection of antiques and furnishings from the 1800s. Priscilla, a slave girl, Hollyhock flowers, and the Trail of Tears are all included in a well-known...

Double-R-Bar

A dive bar that serves hard and cheap drinks. Enjoy playing with their poker machines and juke box. An Excellent location to stop by and socialize with friendly people here.

Farmstead Foods - Benton Market

Sell and produce a wide array of locally grown and produced products. The owners worked with a number of small family farms in the Illinois/Missouri region to offer chefs and customers some of the greatest...

Pheasant Hollow Winery

A great place that offers wide selection of wines. Enjoy the finest grape and fruit wines in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Pheasant Hollow Winery has a new released wine - Black & Blue Celebration...

Sesser Opera House

Sesser Opera House is a community theater and musical performance place with great and talented artists. It can also be rented for events.

Rend Lake Boats


2000 Crownline 230 CCR 23 foot

$17,000

2000 Crownline 230 CCR 23 foot Inboard/Outboard Mercury Mercruiser 5.7 Excellent condition Ski/Cruiser with cuddy cabin and trailer.

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Rend Lake Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Rend Lake Weather Forecast

Friday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 77

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 80

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 68

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 82

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 71

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 84

Monday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 75


Rend Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/15: 707.37 (+302.37)



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