Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a youth deer hunt at Lake Shelbyville Oct. 10-11, 2026. As a safety precaution, several recreation areas will temporarily close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the hunt.
Whitley Creek Recreation Area, Opossum Creek Campground and Boat Ramp, Wilborn Creek Campground and Boat Ramp, and Lone Point Campground will be closed from 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, through 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
The closures include boat ramps located within the Opossum Creek, Whitley Creek and Wilborn Creek recreation areas.
Boat ramps remaining open during this period include those at Dam West, Lone Point, Lithia Springs, Coon Creek and Bo Wood recreation areas; Wolf Creek and Eagle Creek state parks; and all secondary ramps.
For more information, contact the Lake Shelbyville Environmental Stewardship Department at (217) 774-3951, ext. 7049.
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