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Argyle Lake State Park Location in Illinois
Location	McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Nearest city	Colchester, Illinois
Area	1,700 acres (690 ha)
Established	1948
Governing body	Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Argyle Lake
Argyle Lake Location in Illinois
Location	McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Coordinates	40°27′19″N 90°47′20″W / 40.45528°N 90.78889°W / 40.45528; -90.78889
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	93 acres (38 ha)
Max. depth	37 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation	611 ft (186 m)
Settlements	near Colchester, Illinois

Argyle Lake State Park is an Illinois state park located in Colchester, Illinois. The 1,700-acre (688 ha) park is home to the 93-acre (38 ha) Argyle Lake and 5 miles (8 km) of hiking trails and wooded campsites.

The land for the state park was purchased by the state in 1948 from local farmers. Argyle Lake, an artificial lake, was later created by damming a nearby water source. The area now occupied by the lake was once the home of "Argyle Hollow," part of the 19th century stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. The region was a source of coal, clay and limestone. While many of the brick works, clay and pottery operations have since closed, some limestone quarries in the area are still in operation today.

There have been numerous Bigfoot sightings at the lake in recent years.