Army Corps of Engineers project land · Illinois
Farmdale Dam Recreation Area
Farmdale Dam Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 709 acres in Tazewell County, Illinois (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 709 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Rock Island |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Tazewell County |
| Reference point | 40.67430, -89.49187 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Illinois: Illinois deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
734 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Powerton lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,531 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area
6,435 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Manito State Habitat Area
78 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
4,355 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Ilodillin State Habitat Area
80 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
7,106 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Sand Ridge State Forest
7,538 acres · 27.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Farmdale Dam Recreation Area” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.