Area Attractions in and around arthur...
"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country"

           Nearby Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville's abundant miles of shoreline and 11,000 acres of water is paradise to visitors from all over the country. There's plenty of room for boating, playing, fishing, picnicking, hiking, hunting or simply unwinding.Golf Course photo

Lake Shelbyville is just a few miles down the road and minutes away from downtown Arthur. Wooded natural shorelines, trails, campsites and four star resort accommodations. Whether roughing it means a tent or a mint on your pillow each evening, you'll cherish your time visiting the lake area.

The lake, overseen by the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers, offers sparkling waters, sheltered coves and six sandy beaches.

Wolf Creek and Eagle Creek State Parks also border Lake Shelbyville. The parks encompass miles of shoreline and large tracts of carefully maintained indigenous woodland ... ideal for camping, hiking, horseback riding and snowmobiling. All this less than 20 minutes from Arthur.

Lake Shelbyville

Time spent at the lake can be an important addition to your time in East Central Illinois!

BoatShelbyville.com has more up to date information on Lake conditions.