US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 43337559).
The red circle marks Horseshoe Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Illinois: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official IDNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 43337559), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Horseshoe Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:
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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.1331, -89.3613). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Horseshoe Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshe Lake | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 37.1350, -89.3650 |
| Horseshoe Lake | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 37.1136, -89.3249 |
| Horseshoe Lake | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 37.1085, -89.3270 |
| Horseshoe Lake | — | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 37.1494, -89.3275 |
OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Horseshoe Lake covers about 1,785 acres in Tamms, Illinois (Alexander County).
Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Horseshoe Lake, Horseshoe Lake and Horseshoe Lake. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Horseshoe Lake touches Tamms in Alexander County, Illinois.
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