Pyramid State Recreation Area

Pyramid State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Pyramid State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Pyramid State Recreation Area
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Pyramid State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Pyramid State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Pyramid State Recreation Area
Pyramid State Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationPerry County, Illinois, USA
Nearest cityPinckneyville, Illinois
Coordinates38°01′05″N 89°24′52″W / 38.01806°N 89.41444°W / 38.01806; -89.41444
Area19,701 acres (7,973 ha)
Established1968
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Pyramid State Recreation Area, the largest state recreation area in Illinois, contains 19,701 acres (7,973 ha). It is located within Perry County, and is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR). The nearest large town is Pinckneyville, Illinois.[1]

  1. ^ "Pyramid State Recreation Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 19, 2018.