Shady Rest Campground, Illinois   Shady Rest Campground is a very well loved campground by people in Murphysboro. At Shady Rest Campground you always meet someone from Carbondale, and there's whitewater on Little Grassy Creek for all you adrenaline kick people. Shady Rest Campground is a relatively wet place commonly with a lot of precipitation; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. Places like Trail of Tears State Park are fine to take a look at, and lakes are such peaceful sites, why not visit Lake Murphysboro.     As if Shady Rest Campground wasn't enough, you can also go fishing, swimming, and whitewater paddling, so in all probability you want to stick around for a while. You've been indoors for too long, you've gotta get out, and Shady Rest Campground in Illinois is a good location to go. Summertime highs at Shady Rest Campground typically tend to be in the 90's, and the overnight is a little chillier of course, typically in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Shady Rest Campground overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. There's such a large number of things to do near Shady Rest Campground, and if you're searching for a good location to go for a weekend of camping, this is a glorious pick. This campground has everything. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Piney Branch River.   LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78528 Longitude: -89.38556 Americas Best Value Inn, Murphysboro 5 miles away    Royal Plaza Inn, Carbondale 10 miles away Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Carbondale, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Carbondale, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Shady Rest Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Shady Rest Campground, Illinois Local climate location: SPARTA 16 miles away Carbondale Super 8 Motel, Carbondale 14 miles away The Carbondale Pride of Super 8 Motel is located on IL Rt 13 directly across from the University Mall and two miles from Southern IL University. The Carbondale Super 8 Motel is conveniently located 2... Americas Best Inns-Carbondale, Carbondale 14 miles away America's Best Inn and Suites have become known for comfort, value and the friendly attention of a welcoming staff that cares. At America's Best Inns and Suites, we keep your comfort in mind and offer... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Shady Rest Campground, Illinois   Illinois Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Illinois Jackson County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Jackson County Books about campgrounds in Illinois List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in Illinois. Illinois Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Illinois.       These outdoors activities are available near Shady Rest Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Shady Rest Campground: Water Lily Campground, Jackson County , 0 miles away Big Oak Campground, Jackson County , 0 miles away Sharp Rock Falls Rec, Ava , 4 miles away Turkey Bayou Campground, Jackson County , 6 miles away Grand Tower Campground and Picnic Area, Jackson County , 12 miles away Crab Orchard Camp Grounds, Carbondale , 12 miles away Devil's Kitchen Boat Dock, Carbondale , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Shady Rest Campground: Apple Tree Inn, Murphysboro , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel, Murphysboro , 4 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Murphysboro , 5 miles away Royal Plaza Inn, Carbondale , 10 miles away Motel 6, Carbondale , 13 miles away Horizon Inn & Conference Center, Carbondale , 13 miles away Days Inn, Carbondale , 13 miles away   Ski Areas Near Shady Rest Campground: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 96 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Shady Rest Campground: Piney Branch River, Jackson & Randolph County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Piney Creek Ravine) Little Grassy Creek, Williamson County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section)   Lakes Near Shady Rest Campground