Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area

Knox County, Illinois

 Latitude/Longitude
​Headquarters:
41.0301798, -90.0801314
Lake McMaster (Snakeden Hollow Lake) Access:
41.00781289, -90.0693704

1936 State Routet 167
Victoria IL  61485
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Official Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.snakedenhollow.html

Activities: 
Trails (hike, bike)
Water (fish, paddle) 
Other (hunt*, view wildlife)
*Be aware, be safe.  ALL visitors should see below.

Season/Hours:  sunrise to sunset
 
Dog Friendly:  yes (leashed)
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online: 
Online:  no
​On Site:   none found
 
Parking:  7 parking/access areas (most primitive)
 
Amenities:  unknown  
 
Restrooms:  vary by entrance location 
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  no
 
Cost:  free admission                    
 
Historical and/or Scientific Significance:  unknown
 
Terrain/Views/Access:  forest, prairie, hills, open grass space, cropland, lake view & access
 
General Description:  2500-acre state wildlife area;  includes 400 water acres in the 125 lakes/ponds (largest is 160-acre Snakeden Hollow Lake); former surface mining area; managed primarily for waterfowl
 
OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  

Headquarters:

Lake McMaster (Snakeden Hollow Lake) Access:

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Snakeden Hollow SFWA Map (PDF)
Snakeden Hollow SFWA Hunter Map (PDF

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More Information:
https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/strip-mines-are-gold-mines-for-recreation/
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https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/snakeden-hollow-state-fish-and-wildlife-area

https://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/waterbody.php?waternum=15070

https://huntillinois.org/sites/snakeden-hollow-sfwa/

https://naturalatlas.com/boat-launches/snakeden-hollow-lake-2317519

https://www.lib.niu.edu/1999/oi991216.html
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Owned/Managed by:
​Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area
1936 IL Route 167
​Victoria, IL 61485
​309-879-2607

*Prior to visiting, ALL prospective visitors should check hunting information on the IL DNR website
https://huntillinois.org/​ .
​Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots.
​Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.

Entrance F (during hunting season, closed to all except permitted hunters)

Snakeden Hollow Lake (Lake McMaster) Entrance, Parking Area F

Headquarters Entrance