State: Illinois
Address 1: R.R. #1, Box 118
City: Keithsburg
Zip: 61442
Phone: 309-374-2496
Open: Open all year
Open all Year: Yes
Camp URL: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R1/HENDERSO.HTM
Full Hook: Yes
Henderson County Conservation Area, which includes Gladstone Lake, offers a variety of recreational facilities. The 27-acre lake has a shoreline of 1.5 miles and a maximum depth of 25 feet. The area, about 20 miles southwest of Monmouth and five miles east of the Mississippi River, has a total of 87 acres.
Picnicking
There is one area on a hill with tables and toilets.
Camping
Tent and trailer sites are available. All campers must obtain a camping permit from the park personnel. Group camping is permitted; all groups of more than 25 persons need advance permission to enter the area.
Fishing and Boating
The lake contains bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, carp and sauger. A boat launch is on the east side of the lake. Motors are not allowed; electric trolling only.
Winter Sports
Ice skating and ice fishing are permitted on the lake when the ice is thick enough.