Putnam County Conservation District
Lake Senachwine

Putnam County, Illinois

 Latitude/Longitude
Shelter/Bluff Area:  41.1854230, -89.3640238
Lower Lake Area:  41.187926, -89.3658248

County Rd 500 E
Putnam, IL  61560

Official Website
none found

Activities: 
Water (paddle**, fish)
Winter (snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile)
Other (playground, view wildlife, picnic)
 
Season/Hours:  unknown
 
Dog Friendly:  unknown
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online: 
Online:  no
On Site:   no
 
Parking: parking lot
 
Amenities:  Bluff/Shelter area has shelters, picnic tables, grills     
 
Restrooms:  Bluff/Shelter area has pit toilets
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  no
 
Cost:  free admission; may be fee for rentals & activities                  
Historical and/or Scientific Significance:  historical; birding hotspot
 
Terrain/Views/Access:  forest, hills, open grass space & trees,
wetland view & access, lake view & access
 
General Description:  430-acre county conservation area on 3300+ acre shallow Lake Senachwine
 
OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  ​**Some backwater areas can become very shallow and not navigable, even in paddlecraft.  Check with managing group before paddling this lake.  
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Shelter/Bluff Area:

Lower Lake Area:

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):

More Information:​​
​​https://ebird.org/hotspot/L680795?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec

https://www.facebook.com/Pcconservationdistrict.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senachwine_Lake
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senachwine

https://fromthehistoryroom.wordpress.com/tag/senachwine/

https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/lake-senachwine-conservation-area

http://www.galenatrail.com/newsletters/2003/january/january03.html#lake

http://bonewhistlegraphics.com/peoriapowwow/senachhis.html

http://genealogytrails.com/ill/putnam/news/lake_snachwine.html

Managed by:
​Putnam County Conservation District
4526 E 1000th St
Hennepin, IL 61327
​[email protected]
815-882-2319

Shelter/Bluff Area:

Lower Lake Area: