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Washington County State Recreation Area was purchased by the state of Illinois in 1959 and turned into a habitat for upland game. In 1960, the state created an artificial lake within the park and named it Washington County Lake. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing on the lake or the shoreline, or hiking the shoreline past stands of pine trees, brushy draws, and fallow fields. Hunting is allowed with rifle or crossbow, and camping is also an option here. It is a popular destination for picnicking. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park was created in 1975 from an area that was formerly used for farming. It sits overlooking Rend Lake, a reservoir created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and provides public access to camping, hiking, horseback riding, and other outdoor pursuits. Hunting and fishing are allowed, and birders will relish in the varieties of shorebirds and waterfowl on hand, such as great blue heron, American bald eagle, and red-tailed hawk. Wildlife enthusiasts can keep their eyes open for white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, and other mammal residents. Park your Pinckneyville RV trailer rental nearby, and you can combine awesome outdoor adventures with the creature comforts of home, enjoying the best of both. Pyramid State Recreation Area is one of the largest state recreation areas in Illinois; it was formerly an area of strip coal mining that was purchased by the state for reclamation and for study. The effects of the mining give the park a much different look today from most parks, and the area has approximately two dozen lakes or bodies of water, several primitive campgrounds, and miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can fish for largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish, which are abundant, and some less populous fish species such as northern pike and walleye.