Walnut Point

United States, Illinois

Walnut Point

LocationUnited States, Illinois
RegionIllinois
TypeState Park
Coordinates39.6978°, -88.0378°
Established1968
Area2.715
Nearest CityOakland (3 mi)
Major CityChampaign, 45 mi

About Walnut Point

Named for Douglas County's first pioneer settlement, a community established in the 1830s about 2 miles from the park site. Located near Oakland, 20 miles northeast of Charleston. Features a 59-acre, multi-fingered lake.