GPS Coordinates:
N 40.57854; W 90.04823
Site Access:
Free, Fee for fishing and boating
Handicap Accessible
Parking
Amenities: Restrooms; Hiking; Biking; Canoeing; Boating; Fishing; Viewing Platform; Picnic; Water Fountain
Directions:
From the intersection of SR (State Route) 78/N Main St. and SR 9/W Locust St. in Canton, go north on SR 78/N Main St. for 1.6 miles. Turn left (west) on Lakeland Park Drive and go approximately 0.8 miles to the park on the right.
Description:
Measuring nearly 600 acres in size, Canton's Lakeland Park is a prime example of the possibilities involved in restoring ecological integrity to strip mining sites. Much of the park's terrain is tallgrass prairie habitat. In those sections which have been allowed to restore themselves, grassland birds such as meadowlark, sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Woodcock, Bobolink, and others frolic in the prairie wildflowers. Look also for butterflies and dragonflies, especially within those grassland sites adjacent to the lakes.
Residents and visitors alike can take advantage of the park's five lakes, hardsurfaced walking/biking trails, boat launching facilities, fishing piers, and lake overlooks. Another favorite pastime among locals is “catfish feeding” from the chute bridge between Bond and Fitch lakes. Small bags of catfish food are
sold at the concession stand.
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