De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, Morgan County, Illinois     Custom Search User input for De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, Morgan County, Illinois: Be the first to submit input for De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       If you are in this part of Illinois make sure to pay a visit to De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. The annual rain here at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake is about average; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. This lake is so wonderful. Have a fine hiking adventure along the Red Oak Backpack Trail, and why not camp at Pine Lakes Resort if you're here at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. Sleight Pond is a nearby lake that you could       pop by, and since you're here, you could check out Middle Fork McKee Creek. At De Frates-Shaeffer Lake through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and the night is a little cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while De Frates-Shaeffer Lake overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. If you came for an overnight stay Siloam Springs State Park is a splendid location to camp, and if you're                  here you can take a hike along the Old Village Trail. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. Hiking along the Hoot Owl Trail is nice fun; if you need a site to stay Super 8 Motel - Beardstown is a great choice. De Frates-Shaeffer Lake is close to De Frates-Shaeffer Lake Dam which is a beautiful place positively worth checking out, and a lake close by is Boss Wilson Pond.   Super 8 Motel - Beardstown, Beardstown 21 miles away The Super 8 Beardstown is located on Rt. 67 and 100, just 1 mile from the Excel Meat Corporation. This is a great location for deer and turkey hunting, mushrooms too. We are just 30 minutes from Jacks... Country Hearth Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville 31 miles away The Country Hearth Inn in Jacksonville Illinois is located on IL Route 104. We have a heated indoor swimming pool, spa, sauna with a spacious pool room. We also offer a complimentary Continental Break... Current weather conditions at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, Morgan County, Illinois Local climate location: GOLDEN 25 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.79333 Longitude: -90.69833 Illinois Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Illinois Morgan County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Morgan County Books about De Frates-Shaeffer Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, Morgan County, Illinois. Outdoors Recreation Near Jacksonville, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Illinois, the metro area neareast to De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Illinois Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Illinois.     These outdoors activities are available near De Frates-Shaeffer Lake.   Hotels Near De Frates-Shaeffer Lake: Super 8 Motel - Beardstown, Beardstown, 21 miles away Country Hearth Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, 31 miles away Jacksonville Super 8 Motel, Jacksonville, 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JACKSONVILLE, Jacksonville, 33 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Jacksonville, 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near De Frates-Shaeffer Lake: Pine Lakes Resort, Pittsfield, 12 miles away Siloam Springs State Park, Clayton, 17 miles away Pine Grove Campground, Adams County, 17 miles away Oak Ridge Campground, Adams County, 17 miles away   Trails Near De Frates-Shaeffer Lake: Hoot Owl Trail, Brown County, 15 miles away Red Oak Backpack Trail, Brown County, 16 miles away Old Village Trail, Adams County, 16 miles away   Lakes Near De Frates-Shaeffer Lake: Sleight Pond, Pike CountyCounty, 3 miles away Boss Wilson Pond, Pike CountyCounty, 4 miles away