Lakes / Illinois / Clark County / Lincoln Trail State Park Lake
Lincoln Trail State Park Lake, Illinois
143.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.34 degrees N, 87.72 degrees W - Clark County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lincoln Trail State Park Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Clark County among those counted.
- About 107 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoir | Clark | 2.1 mi | 56.44 acres |
| Mill Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoir | Clark | 3.0 mi | 51.34 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Edgar | 20 mi | 163.09 acres |
| Lake Charleston | Coles | 24 mi | 335.57 acres |
| Brooks Lake | Crawford | 26 mi | 54.61 acres |
| Lake Oakland | Coles | 27 mi | 32.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lincoln Trail State Park Lake
How Big Is Lincoln Trail State Park Lake?
Lincoln Trail State Park Lake covers 143.57 acres in Clark County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Clark County?
Lincoln Trail State Park Lake is the largest lake in Clark County, at 143.57 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 155469961). Verified October 30, 2026.