Sangchris Lake State Park: hunting and access
IDNR's records mark 4,577 acres of Sangchris Lake State Park open to hunting in Christian and Sangamon counties, next to Tovey. Deer archery: open at the site. Hunters took 1,244 deer in Christian County in 2025-26.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: IDNR's IDNR hunting site data, read 2026-10. Harvest: IDNR county summaries, 2021-22 to 2025-26.
IDNR sites open to huntingOther IDNR and state landForest preserves, county and city landLand trusts and other open landSangchris Lake State ParkCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 4,577 acres in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| Counties | Christian County and Sangamon County |
| Deer harvest unit | Christian County, Sangamon County |
| IDNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel, Rabbit, Dove, Quail, Pheasant and Waterfowl |
| Deer, archery (IDNR) | open at the site |
| Deer, muzzleloader (IDNR) | special hunt permit from Springfield |
| Turkey, spring (IDNR) | special hunt permit from Springfield |
| Turkey, fall archery (IDNR) | open at the site |
| Site type (IDNR) | state park |
| IDNR region | 4 |
| Nearest towns | Tovey (next to it), Bulpitt (next to it) and Kincaid (next to it) |
What is Sangchris Lake State Park like?
IDNR's records divide the site into 13 hunting areas: Peninsula, Cemetery, Deer Run, 1G, East Mainland, Youth Hunt Area, West Mainland, North Mainland, West Hill, Blind 51 and more.
From IDNR's land records.
What can you hunt on Sangchris Lake State Park?
IDNR's records list deer (archery and muzzleloader), turkey (spring and fall archery), squirrel, rabbit, dove, quail, pheasant, waterfowl (walk-in), waterfowl (blinds) and controlled pheasant for Sangchris Lake State Park.
What are the rules on Sangchris Lake State Park?
How each season is hunted here, by IDNR's land records: open at the site for deer archery and turkey fall archery; special hunt permit from Springfield for deer muzzleloader and turkey spring.
IDNR's notes: Deer Run Campground.
Site-specific rules are in IDNR's Hunting Digest and the site's hunter fact sheet; IDNR's public hunting areas list has the site's permit details.
How many deer are taken around Sangchris Lake State Park?
Sangchris Lake State Park lies in 2 counties. Hunters took 1,244 deer in Christian County in 2025-26, against 1,252 in 2024-25.
| County | Sangchris Lake State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 3,870 | 1,244 | 1,252 | 1,179 |
| Sangamon County | 707 | 1,743 | 1,707 | 1,541 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting site alone: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons).
How do you get to Sangchris Lake State Park?
Nearest towns: Tovey (next to it), Bulpitt (next to it), Kincaid (next to it) and Jeisyville (next to it). Highways within 5 miles: IL 29 and IL 104.
What other public land is near Sangchris Lake State Park?
Public land within 3 miles of Sangchris Lake State Park
Counting Sangchris Lake State Park itself, 5,047 of the 65,956 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (7.7%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| IDNR sites open to hunting | 4,577 |
| Other IDNR and state land | 348 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 113 |
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 9 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Sangchris Lake State Park?
In Christian and Sangamon counties, next to Tovey.
Can you deer hunt on Sangchris Lake State Park?
By IDNR's records: archery, open at the site; muzzleloader, special hunt permit from Springfield.
How much public land is around Sangchris Lake State Park?
5,047 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Sangchris Lake State Park included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: IDNR land records: sites and hunting areas (OMLP, Prairie Research Institute).
- Boundary and acres: IDNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and IDNR's hunting area records.
- Deer harvest: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons).
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