REND LAKE NORTH

Interstate 57 Rest Area-Northbound
Whittington, IL 62897

REND LAKE SOUTH

Interstate 57 Rest Area-Southbound
Whittington, IL 62897

HISTORY

The Rend Lake Rest Areas (located on Rend Lake property) are actually named after Rend Lake, the second largest man made lake in Illinois. Rend Lake was named after Rend City. Rend Lake is 18,900 acres, three miles wide, 13 miles long, and 162 miles of shoreline. Rend Lake features nearly 800 campsites, two beaches, marinas, 27 holes of championship golf course, Seasons Lodge, Restaurant & Conference Center, Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center, and a full range of outdoor activities.

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