The park offers rentals for cabins and campsites and is located just 3 miles (4.8 km) from Jasonville, Indiana.

The land was donated for a state park from the counties of Clay, Greene and Sullivan.

It was purposely stocked with bass by Richard Lieber in May 1930, starting the park's fame for fishing in July 1932 after sufficient time had passed for the original bass to reproduce enough to populate the lake.

[2] Shakamak hosted many Mid-States AAU Championship Swim Meets, drawing a huge attendance.

The park is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Jasonville, Indiana, a town with the motto of "The Gateway to Shakamak".