Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Washington County adventure.
Echoed by mourning dove calls that reverberate through the dew-licked pines and dotting the county's sun-kissed hillsides, Washington County State Recreational Area is teeming with fauna. This near-fifteen-hundred-acre ecological oasis is nestled just four miles from Nashville in southern Illinoisâa far cry from itâs adjacent concrete jungles, aside from the skyscraper-like pines. And, criss crossed by the areaâs two small creeks, Washington County State Recreational Area is inundated with well-populated, stable populations of largemouth bass and other like-sized game fish. Even if youâre not a fan of dancing bobbers, youâll find situational ecstasy while dining under one of the parkâs lake-hugging picnic pavilions, bathed in sunset yellowsâand, let's face it, everyoneâs a fan of solar acrobatics paired with well-made egg salad.