PRICE GREATLY REDUCED TO $1,495,000.00 For Sale: Rend Lake Marina plus 18 Contiguous Waterfront Acres for Development (Approved by the US Corp of Engineers). Rend Lake Marina 8955 West Dam Lane Benton IL 62812 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own the One and Only FULL Service Marina and an 18-acre development site (US Corp Lease) located on Beautiful Rend Lake. As noted below, Rend Lake is a growing recreational facility. The US Corp of Engineers is constantly making improvements for continued growth to attract and accommodate more visitors each year. Number of visitors in 2015: 3.6 million plus. Proposed I 57 Interchange will provide excellent access to the Lake and Marina. About Rend Lake Marina: One and Only Marina on 30+ Acres of land and water located on the Southwest corner of the lake approximately ½ mile by boat from the Rend Lake Dam. 234 Wet Boat Slips (Open and Covered) and Houseboat Slips 4,200 SF Showroom for sales of boats and motors, boating accessories, fishing supplies, grocery items, personal care products, snacks, refreshments and alcohol, (Current owner has Liquor License) 1,500 SF Stern Drive Shop built in 2000 1,200 SF Outboard Shop with Awning built in 1996 4,200 SF West Shop Building stores new boats and Shrink Wrap Additional building for covered winter storage: 47 Spaces: 10 x 30 Gas Dock Pump Out Public Restroom Facilities Rental of Pontoon Boats and Fishing Boats Boat and Motor Repair Services
About Rend Lake Marina (continued): Provide towing and emergency servicing of stranded boats Launching and retrieval services for large boats Boat cleaning services Paved Bike Trail contiguous to Marina The US Corp of Engineers continues to invest in Rend Lake with the recent construction of a New State of the Art Visitor s Center completed in 2014. This is located less than ½ mile from the ONLY Marina. About the 18 Waterfront Acres Contiguous to the Marina: Recently Approved for Development by the US Corp of Engineers Excellent Investment Opportunity 900 Feet +/- of Lake Front All utilities in close proximity About Rend Lake: 19,000-Acre +/- Lake The Second Largest Man-Made Lake in Illinois Ranked 7 th out of 428 Corp of Engineer Lakes for recreational fee collection Number of Visitors in 2015: 3.6 Million plus Shoreline: 162 Miles with Large Public Beaches Public Water and Sewer Great Lake for Water Skiing, Jet Skis, House Boats, Pontoon Boats, Fishing, etc.
About Rend Lake (continued): Rend Lake Bike Trail over 19 miles of scenic trails surrounding the lake Hunting opportunities - nearly 20,000 acres of public land Fishing opportunities 19,000 +/- acres of water o Large Fish Population: Crappies, Channel Catfish, Bass and Bluegill 27 Boat Ramps Rend Lake Professional Golf Course 27 holes Rend Lake Resort Picnic Areas Rend Lake Shooting Complex trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5 stand, and archery. Wildlife Watching Camping nearly 800 campsites Group Camping Dale Miller Youth Area includes 5 cabins, private beach, enclosed picnic shelter with fireplace, 10 RV/trailer sites, playground, 16-station fitness trail, tennis court, basketball court, and a baseball/softball field. Shagbark Group Area 21 campsites, each with electric hookup. Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center Southern Illinois Art Gallery Art Trail of Southern Illinois Horseback Riding Shawnee Wine Trail Rend Lake Wine Trail Antique Trail Journey into History Trail Orchard Trail Restaurants Festivals Southern Illinois Miners Frontier League Baseball Team Marion, IL Pheasant Hollow Winery
Annual Events at Rend Lake: Summer Beach Blast Best Dam BBQ Cook Off Annual Events at Rend Lake (continued): Rend Lake Fireworks Festival Rend Lake Cleanup/National Public Lands Day Environmental Science Series Saturdays, May-September Art & Wine Festival September Triathlon - October Camping March-November Hunting - Seasonally Fishing Year Round Fishing Tournaments Summer Months Dog Field Trials Dog Shows Boating Summer Months Bicycling Year Round Hiking Year Round
Rend Lake Construction Projects / Improvements: New State of The Art Administration/Visitor Center less than ½ mile from Rend Lake Marina completed in 2014
Improvements, upgrades, and renovations to campgrounds and recreation areas: South Marcum: electrical and water system upgrades, forty full hook up campsites, flush toilets will replace pit toilets in the campground, campsites being upgraded from 30 amps to 50 amps, and new comfort stations at boat ramp. Gun Creek: electrical and water system upgrades, twenty five full hook-up sites, and standard flush toilets in the comfort stations. New comfort stations at Jackie Branch Boat Ramp and North Marcum Recreation Area. Ina, North Marcum, and Gun Creek boat ramps scheduled to be dredged to allow safer and more convenient boater access. 4.3 mile extension added to existing Rend Lake bike trail.