General directions are:

 

From the East or West

    Interstate 70 to Effingham.

    Take Rte 32 North about 25 miles to a stop sign

    Turn left onto Rte 16

    Rte 16 West to Shelbyville about 10 miles

    Before you get to Shelbyville, there will be a sign for Lake Shelbyville, Dam East Recreation Area

    Turn right and follow road around across the dam.

    You will see the area on your right as you come across the dam. It is very close to the beach.

    If you miss the turn off in Dam East, there is another one in the spillway, down at the bottom of the hill.

    Turn right and follow the road up the side of the dam.

    At the top of the hill, turn left and follow the road across the dam.

From the North

    Interstate 57 to Mattoon

    Take Rte 16 West about 25 miles to Shelbyville

    Follow same directions as above when you get to Shelbyville

 

From the South

    Interstate 57 to Effingham

    I-57 and I-70 join just Southwest of Effingham so you can follow the directions for East and West.