Length: The General Dacey trail offers over 7 miles start to finish, however, many different trail option (loops) are available to fit your needs.

Activities: Hiking, Biking, Pump Track, Walking, Running, Tree ID sign, outdoor exercise equipment adjacent to trail at Dam West Overlook.

Location and Description: The General Dacey Trail is a multipurpose trail designed for walkers, runners and bicyclists. Recreational use of motorized vehicles is not permitted (excepting electric wheelchairs).This trail is a great place for the whole family to spend time together enjoying creation. Besides exercising, the trail is a great place for bird watching, geocaching and photography. The trail offers users many opportunities to pause on donated benches and contemplate stunning views of Lake Shelbyville and the area.

Parking

The General Dacey trail has serval locations where you can park and leave your car while using the trail.

1.  Lake Shelbyville, Dam West (Ninth Street Recreational Area)

Trail head parking area is located at the west end of the boat launch parking lot.  The parking area provides a trail information board.  Access to the Dam West beach, boat ramp, restrooms, and pavilion are within a short walking distance. 

2.  City of Shelbyville, Forest Park

The trail parking lot is on the north side of the park behind the scout cabin. This lot is next to a pavilion where multiple loops of the trail meet.  This parking area provides a bicycle rack, pump track, air pump, trail information board, and pavilion.   Access the the public pool, picnic tables, and playgrounds is within a short walking distance. 

3. Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center

Park at the visitor center and access the trail thatl runs directly through the visitor center parking lot.  This parking area provides bike racks, water fountains, restooms, the visitor center, and a great view of the lake!

Length: 0.7 mile

Activities: Hiking

Location and Description: Coon Creek Recreation Area provides a self-guided nature trail with hide and seek animals throughout the trail.  The trail head can be accessed from the west side of the main bathrooms and across from the amphitheater.  A variety of trees, flowers, and ferns can be identified along this truly scenic trail. 

Length: 1.2 miles

Activities: Hiking

Location and Description: This trail is located at the entrance of the Okaw Bluff Group Camp. The trail, which winds along a bluff overlooking the lake and is beside a 100 acre wetlands, includes two photography stands and a wetland/waterfowl viewing stand. The Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, and Canada Goose are a few of the species you may encounter. Be sure to bring a camera!

Length: 11 miles

Activities: Hiking

Location and Description: The Chief Illini Trail, a registered National Recreation Trail, is a scenic journey along the edge of Lake Shelbyville. This point-to-point trail winds across rolling hills and open prairies offering close-up views of the lake. You may begin the trail at either Lone Point Recreation Area or Eagle Creek State Park.

White blazes, post markings, and mile markers make this intermediate level trail easy to follow.

SEE CHIEF ILLINI TRAIL MAP

Length: The first 3 mile of the Chief Illini Trail

Activities: Hiking and Overnight Camping

Location and Description: This trail begins at Lone Point Recreation Area and ends near Arrowhead Campground.

An open-air Adirondack shelter with a fire ring and picnic table is available near the end of the Little Chief Illini Trail by reservation only. Length of stay is for one night only. Overnight group size is limited to 20 people.

The shelter is for use by persons who hike the trail. Campers must arrive by walking from trail entrances located at either Lone Point or Eagle Creek. To reserve the shelter, contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at (217)774-3951.

Length:  7 miles

Activities:  Mt Biking, hiking

Location and Description: Located near Sullivan, Illinois, Camp Camfield consists of three trails with a total of nearly 7 miles.  Camp Camfield trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail system and is maintained and operated as a mountain biking/hiking, family oriented trail.  Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association (CIMBA) maintains this trail system.