Lake Sara
Routes 32-33 North, Effingham, IL 62401
Boating
Lake Sara offers tons of fun activities, including boating, kayaking, tubing and more. Enjoy a beautiful view from one of the restaurants on the lake. Camping and supply stores for all your lake-day needs are available.
A quiet cove at dawn, where the only sound is the whir of a casting reel and the gentle splash of the fly hitting the water’s surface... that’s Lake Sara. A sunny afternoon slalom skiing behind a powerboat or running along the beach... that’s Lake Sara. A family picnic in the grass at water’s edge or a family reunion, with fried chicken and the works, under one of the pavilions... that’s Lake Sara. Lake Sara is an 800-acre recreational lake nestled into a wooded shoreline, encircled by a winding road. Spend a day, a week, or a season on the shores of Lake Sara. Lake Sara has something for everyone in every season of the year.
What's happening nearby...
Effingham Restaurant Week 2026
Apr 13 – Apr 19
Satisfy your inner foodie at Effingham's sixth annual Restaurant Week event, running April 13-19th, 2026!
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Clay Walker at the Effingham Performance Center
Effingham Performance Center • Apr 25 @ 7PM
Don't miss an electrifying performance from country music icon, Clay Walker!
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Get The Led Out at the Effingham Performance Center
Effingham Performance Center • May 01 @ 7PM
From epic to mystical, Get The Led Out brings Led Zeppelin's recorded magic to the stage. Six veteran Philly musicians deliver full-depth songs with studio overdubs,…
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Larson's Landing
Effingham
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