The ICHS FFA group assisted with lighting the fires, building backfires and were invaluable with keeping the fires under control. Special Feature Shabbona Lake is a pilot site for disabled visitor accessibility and the facilities - parking, picnic shelters, water fountains, restrooms and telephones, and even a specially designed fishing pier are totally accessible. Directions Shabbona Lake State Park is easily accessible from the Chicago area via I-88. Take US 30 west from Sugar Grove approximately 22 miles to Shabbona. Visitors from the Northeast or Southeast, take IL Rt 47 to US 30 west to Shabbona.
Directional signs are on the exit ramps.
Take US 30 east 7 miles to Shabbona. From the DeKalb area, take IL Rt 23 south to US 30, then take US 30 west to Shabbona. Signs in Shabbona will direct you to the park. Summer hours take effect May 1 and end October 31. Winter hours apply to campground as well.