Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Area

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Hotels near Carbondale, Illinois:

Econo Lodge Carbondale, Carbondale
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9.5 miles away
Carbondale Super 8 Motel, Carbondale
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10.2 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.6 miles away
Ramada Limited Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.8 miles away
Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.8 miles away
Hampton Inn Carbondale, Carbondale
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12.3 miles away
Holiday Inn CARBONDALE-CONFERENCE CENTER, Carbondale
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12.3 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - DU QUOIN, Du Quoin
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14.5 miles away
Super 8 Motel Pickneyville, Pinckneyville
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17.3 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - ANNA, Anna
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18.7 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites Marion, Marion
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25.9 miles away
Comfort Suites Marion, Marion
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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
      


  

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