Eagle Creek State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-756-8260
Office address: 2341 Eagle Creek Rd. Findlay, IL 62534
Site coordinates: 39.499237 -89.091789
County: Shelby
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 520
Habitat: site lies along the west edge of Lake Shelbyville and is characterized by wooded ravines, prairie restorations and native grass plantings. Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunters must remove tree stands from the area at the end of each day’s hunt.
Avoid trespassing or hunting on lodge, golf course or leased property.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Not available at this site.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery.
- Open only during the 1st and 2nd periods.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must obtain a windshield card online.
- Waterfowl hunters must set up no fewer than 200 yards from other hunters, developed recreational areas, construction or industrial sites.
- Waterfowl hunting on Lake Shelbyville-park boundary only.
Goose
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Ducks, Coots & Mergansers. See section above.
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Ducks, Coots & Mergansers. See section above.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Shotgun only.
- Squirrel hunting at this site is only open from August 1-November 3.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except hunting hours end at 4pm daily.
Furbearers
Hunting
- Raccoon only
- Season opens day after second firearm deer season and closes December 20
- Hunting hours: Sunset to Sunrise
- Must obtain a windshield card online
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Archery Range
Boat Access
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Hunting