Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area is a signposted recreation area in Gallatin County within Shawnee National Forest. The sandstone bluffs of the hollow provide a setting for camping, picnicking, fishing, and light boating. The recreation area is located near Karbers Ridge, an unincorporated hamlet within nearby Hardin County, Illinois.[1]
Description edit
Pounds Hollow centers on a small reservoir built in the wooded hollow of the same name by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Completed "in the early 1940's",[2] the recreation area was built as a spot for motor camping and picnicking. CCC workers used local sandstone to build footings for the CCC-characteristic campsite kiosk. The campsite has 35 campsites, 13 with electricity. A camping fee is charged. Other assets of the recreation area include swimming, picnicking, pier fishing, and hiking at and around the 25-acre artificial lake. Thee is no boat ramp, and boats that burn motor fuel are not allowed.[2]
The small lake and recreation area are located in Eagle Creek Township in southwestern Gallatin County. The lake feeds a succession of creeks, which eventually discharge into the Saline River. Illinois Route 1 closely approaches and serves the recreation area.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Pounds Hollow Lake". Illinois Office of Tourism. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Pounds Hollow Recreation Area". Shawnee National Forest. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme. 1991. p. 91. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.