§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Dale Miller Youth is located on the south-eastern shore of Rend Lake— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land.
Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.
Within the area, visitors can access the Rend Lake Bike Trail—over 20 miles of paved pathways that guide riders through scenic woodlands and across views of Rend Lake and the Big Muddy River. The area offers abundant opportunities for boating, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and general outdoor exploration. Additional recreation features around Rend Lake include an archery complex with a 3D trail and elevated shooting platform, a dog park with a swimming feature, and two public swimming beaches (including the pet-friendly North Marcum Beach).
Dale Miller Youth Campground has five cabins with open floorplans to accomodate air mattresses or other sleeping equipment. There are also nine (9) RV campsites and several tent sites available, bringing the total capacity to 200 guests. A large enclosed picnic shelter with electricity, tables, a fireplace and grill is provided, along with a private beach, playground, baseball field, basketball court, and tennis court.
The fields, forests, and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Woodland areas are made up of hickory, oak, and beautiful maples providing habitat to white-tail deer, turkeys, racoons, and many more native species. The shorelines are an excellent viewing area for waterfowl, shorebirds, and bank fishing the known crappie population.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Mon
78°F
Sunny
1 to 6 mph NW
Tue
82°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 12 mph SW
Wed
88°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 25 mph S
Thu
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
7 to 13 mph W
Jun
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
1 to 8 mph NNW
Sat
85°F
Sunny
1 to 5 mph SSW
Sun
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 10 mph S
