West Side Access
West Side Access
West Side Access Area provides boat launching and picnic facilities on Clinton Lake's North Fork, accessible via U. S. Route 54 west of Birkbeck or Illinois Route 10 west of the dam.
The area offers access to the dam and lower North Fork portions of the lake, making it a convenient entry point for boaters and anglers exploring this section of the 4,900-acre cooling lake.
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