De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, Morgan County, Illinois     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        Sleight Pond is a nearby lake that you could check out, and there's pleasant hiking along the Old Village Trail. De Frates-Shaeffer Lake is a good site of normal precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. During the months of summer here at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge       down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for De Frates-Shaeffer Lake tend to be in the 10's. Man, is there lots of enjoyable stuff to do in the neighborhood of De Frates-Shaeffer Lake. It's a good idea to stop at Middle Fork McKee Creek, it's close to De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, and De Frates-Shaeffer Lake is good enough to spend more than a day at, Siloam Springs State Park is a good local                  campground. De Frates-Shaeffer Lake Dam is not far at all from De Frates-Shaeffer Lake; good hiking is available along the Red Oak Backpack Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Super 8 Motel Beardstown IL is a fine place to get some rest; don't leave De Frates-Shaeffer Lake without first going for a hike along the Hoot Owl Trail. If you get bored of De Frates-Shaeffer Lake, you could also check out nearby Boss Wilson Pond. There's so much to do here at De Frates-Shaeffer Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Pine Lakes Resort is a pleasant location for that.   Super 8 Motel Beardstown IL, 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 IL, Beardstown, 21 miles away Country Hearth Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, 31 miles away Hampton Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, 31 miles away Super 8 Jacksonville, Jacksonville, 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JACKSONVILLE, 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