RECREATION
IDEAS
CAMPING
Pine
Lakes Photo by Geoff Ladd
Campers will
enjoy the natural settings in Pike County. Camping
sites in Pike County can accommodate everything
from simple tents to luxury recreation vehicles.
You can even rent a tipi or a cottage. The lake
sites offer fishing and boating. There are some
hiking and bicycle trails. Recreational activities
vary by site.
Lake Pittsfield
BOATING
There is public access at the marina
at Route 54 and further north at Cincinnati Landing
for boating on the mighty Mississippi River.
Pike Station Marina, Mississippi
River
Just
south of the route 106 bridge at Florence is access
to the Illinois River. Lake Pittsfield allows
motorboats to a maximum of 10 h.p. At Pine Lakes
canoes, rowboats and paddle boats can be rented.
FISHING
(Photo courtesy Pine Lakes)
Being situated between two rivers
and containing two lakes, Pike County offers some
pretty good fishing. Both the Illinois and Mississippi
Rivers offer a wide variety of fish. The impressive
list includes large mouth bass, white bass, channel
cat, flat head cat, carp, crappie, freshwater
drum, blue gill, sauger and walleye. At lake Pittsfield
you can catch hybrid striped bass, large mouth
bass, carp, crappie, channel cat, blue gill and
walleye. Pine Lakes has good fishing too with
bass, blue gill, channel cat, carp and crappie.
HUNTING
With its rolling hills, hardwood
forests and streams, Pike County is prime hunting
country. There is a public conservation area and
some private hunting preserves. White tail deer
are abundant. Pike is usually first in Illinois
with the number of deer harvested each year. Wild
turkey hunting is great too.
Check out the hunting preserves
for pheasant, quail and chukar partridge. Wild
duck and goose hunting is available. The local
hunting experts can help you with everything from
dog training to practice shooting Blue Rock and
Sporting Clays.
GOLFING
Yes, you can even play golf
in Pike County. Check out the public nine hole
course at Barry. You will find it a challenging,
user friendly course. The atmosphere may be more
relaxed than you are used to.
HORSEBACK
RIDING
Horseback riding in Pike County
is a special treat. The natural settings provide
scenic trailrides. Our horses are ready and waiting
to take you on a lazy afternoon ride.
