Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Houseboat Cove Trail, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Houseboat Cove Trail, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Clinton Lake State Recreation Area near De Witt, IL. The route reaches Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 732 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Houseboat Cove Trail 40.15546, -88.80728
Nearest town De Witt, IL

Directions

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Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Houseboat Cove Trail, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 694–733 ft

Out & Back · Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Houseboat Cove Trail · 40.15546, -88.80728

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

  1. Start on Houseboat Cove Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pond in the Woods Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading SE.
  5. 0.9 miReach Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left onto Pond in the Woods Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Houseboat Cove Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:57 PM

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