Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Hotels near Carbondale, Illinois: Econo Lodge Carbondale, Carbondale 9.5 miles away Carbondale Super 8 Motel, Carbondale 10.2 miles away Americas Best Inns-Carbondale, Carbondale 10.6 miles away Ramada Limited Carbondale, Carbondale 10.8 miles away Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale 10.8 miles away Hampton Inn Carbondale, Carbondale 12.3 miles away Holiday Inn CARBONDALE-CONFERENCE CENTER, Carbondale 12.3 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - DU QUOIN, Du Quoin 14.5 miles away Super 8 Motel Pickneyville, Pinckneyville 17.3 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - ANNA, Anna 18.7 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites Marion, Marion 25.9 miles away Comfort Suites Marion, Marion 26 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Pine Hills Campground 14 miles away Pine Hills Campground is the place to go when exploring the Shawnee National Forest. Finding the campground can be difficult, but easy if you have a topographic atlas. It is located adjacent to Illinois largest wilderness complex, nothing significant on a grand scale, but a world away from the madness of Chicago at the opposite end of the state. It is between ILL routes 3 and 127 between Grand Tower and Trail of Tears state forest. I'm sorry to say I cannot share the best site in the campsround, but will probably find it yourself without much effort. It is at the back of the loop adjacent to the stream. I basically gave it away, but good hunting still! Actually, it can be difficult to find, but well worth the solitude. Good wildlife viewing in the area, especially near the LaRue Swamp area- many hawks can be seen in this perennial spring fed wetland. It is the Mississippi River Valley in a natural state- a remnant of it, at least. ... Campgrounds near Carbondale, Illinois:    US Forest Services Ranger Station, Murphysboro, 1 miles away    Big Oak Campground, Jackson County, 3 miles away    Shady Rest Campground, Jackson County, 3 miles away    Water Lily Campground, Jackson County, 4 miles away    Sharp Rock Falls Rec, Ava, 6 miles away    Turkey Bayou Campground, Jackson County, 7 miles away    Crab Orchard Camp Grounds, Carbondale, 9 miles away    Devil's Kitchen Boat Dock, Carbondale, 9 miles away    Grand Tower Campground and Picnic Area, Jackson County, 14 miles away    Pine Hills Campground, Union County, 15 miles away        ...is the place to go when exploring the Shawnee National Forest. Finding the campg... Paddling Rivers Near Carbondale, Illinois:    Little Grassy Creek, WilliamsonCounty, 16 miles away        Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section)    Piney Branch River, Jackson & RandolphCounty, 22 miles away        Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Piney Creek Ravine) Ski Areas Near Carbondale, Illinois:    Hidden Valley, Missouri, 100 miles away        250 vertical feet Golf Courses Near Carbondale, Illinois:    Jackson Country Club, Murphysboro, 4 miles away    Midland Hills Golf Course, Makanda, 9 miles away    Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort, Makanda, 11 miles away Lakes Near Carbondale, Illinois:    Browns Lake, Jackson County, 1 miles away    Carbon Lake, Jackson County, 1 miles away    Borgsmiller Lake, Jackson County, 1 miles away    Borgsmiller Lake, Jackson County, 2 miles away    Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County, 3 miles away    Chautauqua Lake, Jackson County, 3 miles away    Lake Henry, Jackson County, 4 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to Illinois Index