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Sangchris Lake State Park Hunting Guide
State park in Christian County and Sangamon County, about 2,480 acres and 14 seasons.
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Getting to Sangchris Lake State Park
Parking, trailheads and gates near Sangchris Lake State Park
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What to know before you enter Sangchris Lake State Park
Rules written for Sangchris Lake State Park itself, from the fact sheet, are below.
- The site requires the use of a windshield card that must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard. Hunters must report their hunting efforts and harvest by 15 February, even if they did not harvest any animals.
- Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer permit holder. Tree stands and ground blinds must comply with restrictions listed in Ad Rule 17-510 and must be portable. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31, but must be legibly marked with the owner's name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number.
Illinois-wide rules still bind you at Sangchris Lake State Park; the short list is below.
| Applies here | In brief |
|---|---|
| Firearm deer clothing | 400 square inches orange |
| Ground blinds, firearm season | 400 square inches orange |
| Hunter safety card | Born on or after 1980 |
| Habitat stamp | Required to hunt |
| Baiting or feeding deer | Illegal |
| Sunday hunting | Not stated in sources |
Digest rules from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources); orange rule at IDNR hunter orange page; baiting at IDNR baiting page; Sunday rule: IDNR Sunday page. Site rules from the record source. Checked November 13, 2026.
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Sangchris Lake State Park: owner, acreage and counties
IDNR manages Sangchris Lake State Park, a state park. 72 state parks and recreation areas carry a Hunt Illinois fact sheet, and this is one of them. Its published size is 2,480 acres, the figure from the Hunt Illinois fact sheet. Look for it across Christian County and Sangamon County; IDNR calls the area West Central. For Christian County, IDNR's Kelley wildlife district applies (biologist Tim Kelley).
The fact sheet on habitat: This site is composed of relatively flat uplands and rolling bottomlands. A mosaic of timber, agricultural crops, grassy savanna-like areas and water provide a great diversity of habitat. Site office contact: 9898 Cascade Rd., Rochester, IL 62563 Phone 217-498-9208. On site you will find archery range, boat access, camping, fishing, hiking trails, hunting and sporting dog training, per IDNR.
IDNRManager
2,480Acres
2Counties
West CentralIDNR region
14 of 21Seasons open here
Yes, lotterySite permit
2,506Hunter trips
Season availability at Sangchris Lake State Park
Open count for Sangchris Lake State Park: 14 of 21 lines. The open seasons divide as 4 upland and small game, 3 turkey, 3 waterfowl, 2 deer and 2 furbearers. IDNR marks firearm, late winter antlerless, special cwd, youth firearm and fall shotgun as unavailable, with 2 more.
| Game | Season | Here |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Open here |
| Deer | Firearm | Not offered |
| Deer | Late Winter Antlerless | Not offered |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Open here |
| Deer | Special CWD | Not offered |
| Deer | Youth Firearm | Not offered |
| Turkey | Fall Archery | Open here |
| Turkey | Fall Shotgun | Not offered |
| Turkey | Spring | Open here |
| Turkey | Youth Spring | Open here |
| Waterfowl | Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers | Open here |
| Waterfowl | Goose | Open here |
| Waterfowl | Snipe & Rail | Not offered |
| Waterfowl | Youth | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Dove | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Rabbits | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Squirrels | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Upland Birds | Open here |
| Upland and small game | Woodcock | Not offered |
| Furbearers | Hunting | Open here |
| Furbearers | Trapping | Open here |
The fact sheet attaches these conditions to open lines:
- Archery: Only antlerless deer and bucks with 4 or more points on one antler may be harvested. Stands/blinds may be left unattended from September 15-January 31; any tree stand/blind left unattended overnight must be legibly marked with the owner's name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number.
- Muzzleloader: Site-specific permit issued through the permit lottery system. Closed during the second firearm season. Stands/blinds may be left unattended from September 15-January 31; any tree stand/blind left unattended overnight must be legibly marked with the owner's name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number. Check-in, check-out, harvest reporting
- Spring: 2 permits are issued per season. Permits are issued through the statewide lottery.
- Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers: Hunting hours end at 1 pm, except for the last 3 days of the Canada goose season. Lake and goose blind sites are allocated by daily drawing. Hunters must use at least 6 decoys. A waterfowl refuge area shall be posted on the lake, and all boat traffic shall be prohibited beyond the posted boundary once posted. Bank fishing shall be permitted in the posted area.
- Goose: Hunting hours end at 1 pm, except for the last 3 days of the Canada goose season. Lake and goose blind sites are allocated by daily drawing. Hunters must use at least 6 decoys. Fishing and boating prohibited in the west arm of the lake during the Canada goose season following duck season.
- Youth: The season begins the weekend preceding the Central Zone opener. Hunting ends at 1 pm. Lake blind sites are allocated by daily drawing. Hunters must use at least 6 decoys.
- Dove: Non-toxic shot only; #6 steel or #7 bismuth & tungsten or smaller Sept 1-5 Hunting September 1-5 is by Springfield lottery-issued permit, only. Hunting hours are from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Permit holders must register at the site office prior to 11:00 am Permitted hunters who fail to complete their registration by 11:00 am shall have their permit voided.
- Rabbits: Requires a lottery-based Free Upland Game Permit that you can apply for online between Aug 1 and Aug 31. You must report your harvest to INHS by February 15th to avoid the loss of hunting privileges for the following year. Hunting is on Wednesdays and Saturdays in November and December after the opening day of the statewide upland game season.
- Squirrels: Opens the day following Labor Day through September 30. A Windshield card is required.
Availability and exceptions from the IDNR Hunt Illinois fact sheet (record source); statewide dates in the Digest; checked November 13, 2026.
Permits, drawings and reservations for Sangchris Lake State Park
The record flags a site permit, lottery or drawing at Sangchris Lake State Park; this is the basis in the source's own words.
- Deer – Muzzleloader: Statewide regulations apply, except: Site-specific permit issued through the permit lottery system.
- Turkey – Spring: Permits are issued through the statewide lottery.
- Waterfowl – Ducks, Coots and Mergansers: Lake and goose blind sites are allocated by daily drawing.
- Waterfowl – Geese: Lake and goose blind sites are allocated by daily drawing.
- Waterfowl – Youth: Lake blind sites are allocated by daily drawing.
- Dove: Statewide regulations apply, except: Non-toxic shot only; #6 steel or #7 bismuth & tungsten or smaller Sept 1-5 Hunting September 1-5 is by Springfield lottery-issued permit, only.
County deer permits are sold through the statewide lottery rounds, while a site permit has its own application. Deer and turkey lotteries.
Quota basis from the record source; lottery rounds from the IDNR lottery page; checked November 13, 2026.
What each county around Sangchris Lake State Park allows
Deer rules in Illinois are decided county by county, so each county touching Sangchris Lake State Park matters. These 2 counties have no confirmed CWD record this season.
| County | Shotgun deer | Either-sex permits | Chronic wasting | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Open | 321 | None found | North |
| Sangamon | Open | 121 | None found | North |
More on each county: Christian County and Sangamon County.
County rules from the Digest, IDNR CWD counties and the leftover permit list (IDNR permit page); checked November 13, 2026.
2025-26 results for Sangchris Lake State Park
IDNR's report for 2025-26 logged 2,506 hunter trips at Sangchris Lake State Park. It places 20th out of 218 areas in the trip count. Hunters reported 1,556 animals in all, led by dove (1,250). Divide trips by harvest and you get roughly 2 trips per animal. Reported deer total 69, a rank of 24th out of 218.
| Season | Count |
|---|---|
| Archery deer | 66 |
| Firearm deer | 3 |
| Spring turkey | 2 |
| Fall turkey (archery) | 1 |
| Fall turkey (shotgun) | 0 |
| Squirrel | 79 |
| Rabbit | 67 |
| Dove | 1,250 |
| Pheasant | 86 |
| Quail | 2 |
Dove hunters made 280 of those trips.
IDNR Public Hunting Areas Report 2025-26 (report PDF), row Sangchris Lake; ranks are counted across the 218 areas with a report. Checked November 13, 2026.
The Sangchris Lake State Park neighbourhood in pins
The nearest other public land on this site is Freeman Mine SHA, 16 miles to the southwest. Within reach: 2 fish and wildlife areas, 1 habitat area and 1 conservation area.
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Mine SHA | Habitat area | 24 | Montgomery | 16 miles | southwest |
| Sangamon County State Conservation Area | Conservation area | 178 | Sangamon | 25 miles | northwest |
| Goode's Woods NP | Nature preserve | 40 | Macoupin | 28 miles | southwest |
| Ramsey Lake State Park | State park | 1,610 | Fayette | 37 miles | southeast |
| Coffeen Lake SFWA | Fish and wildlife area | 3,063 | Montgomery | 40 miles | south |
| Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area Okaw Unit | Fish and wildlife area | 2,625 | Moultrie | 40 miles | east |
Point: Hunt Illinois fact sheet "Site coordinates". Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
When each season runs in Christian County
Archery deer, spring turkey and furbearer dates run well beyond the November shotgun weekends, so most of Christian County's calendar is outside the gun seasons.
| Species | Hunt | Permit or stamp | Area | Opening day | Final day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth Firearm | Deer permit | Youth counties | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearm – first season | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearm – second season | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Deer permit | Firearm counties | Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall archery | Archery turkey permit | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall shotgun | Turkey permit | Map counties | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Turkey permit | Statewide | Mar 27, 2027 | Apr 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 1 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 12, 2027 | Apr 16, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 2 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 22, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 3 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 23, 2027 | Apr 28, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 4 | Turkey permit | North Zone | Apr 29, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey 5 | Turkey permit | North Zone | May 6, 2027 | May 13, 2027 | |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Upland bird | License | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Upland bird | License | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Eastern cottontail and swamp rabbit | Rabbit | License | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray and fox squirrel | Squirrel | License | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Waterfowl stamps | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Regular duck season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ducks, mergansers and coots | Scaup | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl days | Youth waterfowl | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 30, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Early season | Waterfowl stamps | North and Central Zones | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | North Zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Regular season | HIP and license | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Conservation Order | HIP and license | North Zone | Jan 27, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Light geese (snow and Ross's) | Conservation Order | HIP and license | Central and South Zones | Feb 1, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | Central Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | North Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 | |
| White-fronted goose | Regular season | Waterfowl stamps | South Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Brant | Regular season | HIP and license | All zones | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Rails (sora and Virginia) | Rails | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Wilson's snipe | Snipe | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Mourning and white-winged dove | Dove | HIP and license | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 9, 2027 | |
| American woodcock | Woodcock | HIP and license | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | |
| American crow | Crow | License | Statewide | Oct 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | License | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | License | Statewide (except closed zone) | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Woodchuck (groundhog) | Hunting | License | Statewide | Jun 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 |
From the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources), checked November 13, 2026.
Not huntable near Sangchris Lake State Park
IDNR also manages places near Sangchris Lake State Park where hunting is not offered; they are listed as closed in our records and never shown as open.
| Closed row | Type | Miles off | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack C. Perschbacher Service Center | IDNR site | 8 miles | Sangamon |
| Interurban | IDNR site | 13 miles | Sangamon |
| Dana Thomas House | Historic site | 15 miles | Sangamon |
| Illinois Governors Mansion | IDNR site | 16 miles | Sangamon |
| Korean War Memorial | State memorial | 17 miles | Sangamon |
| World War II Memorial | State memorial | 17 miles | Sangamon |
Closed rows are IDNR sites with no Hunt Illinois fact sheet and no hunting flag on the land-use layer; see the full closed list. Checked November 13, 2026.
Nearest towns and an IDNR site for Sangchris Lake State Park
Tovey is the nearest town with a page here, 3 miles from Sangchris Lake State Park in a straight line. Springfield (112,949 people in 2024) is the larger service town in the list. Sangchris Lake State Park appears on the town pages of Taylorville and Tovey.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tovey | Christian | 447 | 3 miles | south |
| Taylorville | Christian | 10,263 | 9 miles | southeast |
| Springfield | Sangamon | 112,949 | 15 miles | northwest |
| Hillsboro | Montgomery | 5,761 | 31 miles | south |
| Decatur | Macon | 68,763 | 32 miles | northeast |
Acorn Ridge Outfitters LLC guide or outfitter
Siddens Gunshop Indoor Shooting Range sporting goods
Powder Keg Outfitters sporting goods
Arrow Head Ridge guide or outfitter
Magro's Processing, Inc. meat processing
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); IDNR sites from the CWD sampling list and the IDNR contact page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 13, 2026.
Truck and pack list for Sangchris Lake State Park
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Hang-on stand
Cornfield edges give little cover, so most hunters climb into a hardwood draw in Illinois.
A sunrise and sunset table for Sangchris Lake State Park
Regular duck and goose hours end at sunset, a full half hour earlier than deer hours, and the Sangchris Lake State Park columns show that gap on each date.
| Day | Note | Sunup | Sundown | Deer day | Goose day | Turkey day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bow season opens | 6:53 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 6:42 p.m. | Not in season |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Youth deer weekend | 7:01 a.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:58 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. | Not in season |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Pheasant and quail | 6:32 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. | Not in season |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Shotgun deer opens | 6:47 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. | Not in season |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Muzzleloader weekend | 7:08 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. | Not in season |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Year's shortest day | 7:15 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 4:37 p.m. | Not in season |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Spring turkey opens | 6:26 a.m. | 7:31 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. to 8:01 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. to 7:31 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest (Illinois Department of Natural Resources); sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula on Central Time; checked November 13, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Ranges on Sangchris Lake State Park
Part of Sangchris Lake State Park is a range for archery, according to IDNR.
From the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, the Sparta complex pages, club sites and directory listings, checked November 13, 2026.
Events at Sangchris Lake State Park and close by
On the ground or within about 10 miles: 1 date ahead (NWTF banquet), read November 13, 2026. Of these, 1 is a chapter dinner with tickets from the host.
| Day | What | Away | Place | Next step | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2027 | Woodys White Oaks Turkey Chapter NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | 4 | 800 Railroad St Kincaid | Tickets | Source |
Goldeneye and mallards on the Fox River at Dundee in golden evening lightPhoto: CheepShot (CC BY 2.0)
Canada geese flying low over a marshPhoto: Yellowstone National Park (Public domain)
Sangchris Lake State Park hunting questions, answered from the sources
How do I get a permit for Sangchris Lake State Park?
Yes, the record flags a site permit, lottery or reservation. Deer – Muzzleloader: Statewide regulations apply, except: Site-specific permit issued through the permit lottery system. Lottery guide.
Which game species does Sangchris Lake State Park list?
IDNR or the federal source lists deer, turkey, ducks, geese, dove, rabbit, squirrel, upland birds, furbearers and trapping. Statewide limits apply.
What hunting seasons does Sangchris Lake State Park offer?
14 season lines are open, 7 are not. Deer: archery and muzzleloader. Turkey: fall archery, spring and youth spring. See the table.
How large is Sangchris Lake State Park, and which counties does it cover?
The record puts Sangchris Lake State Park in Christian County and Sangamon County at 2,480 acres. IDNR region: West Central.
Who do I contact about Sangchris Lake State Park?
The manager of record is IDNR. Phone 217-498-9208. Address: 9898 Cascade Rd., Rochester, IL 62563. Official page.
How popular is Sangchris Lake State Park with hunters?
Hunters made 2,506 trips in 2025-26 and reported 1,556 animals. It ranks 20th of 218 areas by trips.
Where do hunters stay or eat near Sangchris Lake State Park?
Supplies are closest in Tovey, 3 miles off. Next: Taylorville (9 miles) and Springfield (15 miles). Tovey hunting page.
What are the blaze orange rules for Sangchris Lake State Park?
In firearm deer seasons the Digest calls for a solid blaze cap and an upper garment with 400 square inches of orange or pink. Turkey hunters are not required to wear it. Source.
Does CWD affect hunting near Sangchris Lake State Park?
In Christian County, firearm deer is open to firearm deer; no confirmed chronic wasting disease finding is on the list. Leftover either-sex firearm permits after round 3: 321. Christian County page.
What does the Digest say about Sunday hunting at Sangchris Lake State Park?
The sources we read state no Sunday rule, so we do not say it is allowed or banned. IDNR page.
Are there closed IDNR sites near Sangchris Lake State Park?
Several are closed: 6 sites within 25 miles, Jack C. Perschbacher Service Center among them. Do not hunt them.
What time must I stop hunting at Sangchris Lake State Park?
Deer hours run from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; regular ducks and geese stop at sunset; spring turkey ends at 1 pm. Site rules can be tighter. Hours for every county.
Closing checks for hunting Sangchris Lake State Park
Recheck your permit, county rules and season dates for Sangchris Lake State Park before packing up.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; statewide seasons from the 2026-27 Illinois Hunting and Trapping Digest. Checked November 13, 2026.
Other photos on this page: DaPuglet (CC BY-SA 2.0).