Oak Point - Lake Glendale
Simpson, Illinois · 443 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 443 ft (135 m)443 ft135 m
- Land
- Shawnee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
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.
OAK POINT - LAKE GLENDALE Campground features 36 electric and 24 non-electric campsites, showerhouses, water hookup, and a dump station.
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Oak Point - Lake Glendale: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms, 77% chance of rain83°68°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 46% chance of rain87°56°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 28% chance of rain63°41°
- SatSunny62°39°
- SunSunny69°47°
Nearby camping
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Oak Point Campground
Campground · 310 ft · Simpson
Group
Campground · 0.2 mi · Simpson
Duck Bay - Lake Glendale
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Simpson
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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