Horseshoe Lake State Park

Horseshoe Lake State Park in southeastern Granite City, Illinois, encompasses about 2,960 acres centered on Horseshoe Lake, the second-largest natural lake in the state. The lake covers about 2,400 acres, making it the dominant feature of the park and shaping the surrounding shoreline and wetlands. The park is linked to the wider St. Louis metro east trail network through Madison County Transit’s Schoolhouse Trail, which connects to more than 85 miles of bike routes in Madison County and allows travel toward downtown St. Louis by way of the Chain of Rocks Bridge. It serves as both a major natural area and a regional recreation destination.

Madison, Illinois · United States