Gun Creek

Recreation area

Gun Creek is a recreation area in Franklin County, Illinois. It is tied to Rend Lake, which the source calls a lake. The source names US Army Corps of Engineers as the owner. Check the source link below and confirm access before you go.

What we know

Type: Recreation area
Water: Rend Lake (lake)
County: Franklin County
City or town: Whittington
State: Illinois
Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers
Manager: US Army Corps of Engineers

Location

Map location: 38.07861, -88.93028

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The pin is a point from the source record. Confirm the route and access before you travel.

Before you go

Read the official fishing regulations for Illinois (Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Natural History Survey (iFish Illinois)).
Confirm that the spot is open to you with the source or the managing agency.
Follow posted signs and respect neighbors, wildlife, and private property.
Pack out all trash and fishing line.

Source credit

Location facts recorded from the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) on Recreation.gov. Data Source: Recreation.gov. See the official source link. Inventory listings are not a determination of current legal access.

Source: Recreation.gov

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Nearby fishing spots

Gun Creek Day Use (0.1 miles away)
Wayne Fitzgerald State Park (1.2 miles away)
North Marcum Day Use Area (2.1 miles away)
North Marcum Day Use (2.2 miles away)
South Marcum Day Use (3.1 miles away)
Dale Miller Youth (3.1 miles away)

More spots on Rend Lake

See all spots at Rend Lake.