Gay map for Springfield, IL

Springfield is the capital of Illinois · 39.7817, -89.6501 · updated 2026-10-15

8hues is a map-based social community for adult (18+) gay men. In Springfield that means a map of who is around right now — message them, host something where you are, or start a video room. Free to use, and no card is needed to join.

Springfield on the map

The map opens centred on Springfield at 39.7817, -89.6501. The nearest other city with a page here is St. Louis, 85 miles away — travel mode moves the map there and costs nothing, so neither one is out of reach from the other.

The other city in Illinois with a page here: Chicago.

20 public places in and around Springfield are listed further down — 3 community centres, 2 bars, 2 cafés, 2 clubs, 2 gardens, 2 LGBTQ+ venues, 2 nature reserves, 2 parks, 2 pubs and a viewpoint. Among them Clique, Boondocks Pub and Bunn Park. They come from OpenStreetMap, and each one opens the map centred on it.

Your location stays yours

Nobody is shown where you actually are — you appear at a fixed random point inside a circle you size yourself, 250 feet to 13 miles wide. You can browse invisibly and block anyone. Full detail in the privacy policy.

What it costs

Nothing to join, and no card is needed. The map, the messages and changing your location are free and unlimited. 8hues Plus is the optional paid tier.

Public places around Springfield

• Clique — LGBTQ+ venue
• Jerome Civic Center — community centre
• Bunn Park — park
• Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary — nature reserve
• UIS Greenhouse — garden
• Capitol View — viewpoint
• Pier 55 Lounge — bar
• Engrained Brewing Company — pub
• Boondocks Pub — club
• Coffee Bar — café
• Phoenix Center — LGBTQ+ venue
• India Association of Greater Springfield (IAGS) — community centre
• Madison Park — park
• Carpenter Park — nature reserve
• Washington Park Botanical Garden — garden
• Floyd's Thirst Parlor — bar
• Corner Pub & Grill — pub
• Deja Vu Showgirls — club
• Starbucks — café
• Springfield Urban League — community centre

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.

Nearby cities

• St. Louis, MO — 85 mi
• Jefferson City, MO — 159 mi
• Chicago, IL — 179 mi
• Indianapolis, IN — 185 mi
• Madison, WI — 228 mi
• Des Moines, IA — 243 mi

Getting started in Springfield

• Open the Springfield map and allow location, or drop yourself on it by hand.
• Set your privacy radius before anything else — it's in the menu.
• Read the safety guidance. Members are not identity-verified.