Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Area

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Hotels near Carbondale, Illinois:

Americas Best Value Inn-West Murphysboro/Carbondale, Murphysboro
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1.2 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale
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9.5 miles away
Super 8 Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.2 miles away
Americas Best Inns Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale
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10.7 miles away
Ramada Carbondale IL, 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 Du Quoin, Du Quoin
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14.5 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Kinkaid Lake
Doea anyone know how much they charge for fishing boat rentals?...Would love to find more info about pontoon rentals or boats and where there locations are....

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. ...

Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina
15 miles away
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Showers, Fishing, Boating...
TENT:Waterfront site available, RV:30 amp sites, 16 Full Hook Up, 54 Electric & Water, PETS:Must be registered at Marina and must be on leash., FIRES:Fire ring at each site, STORE:Store hours vary.  Call for current store hours., BOATING:Boat Rentals available.   Pontoon Boats, Jon Boats, Canoes & Kayaks.  10 HP limit on Little Grassy Lake....
...ce camping, primitive camping, boat rentals, concessions, and a bait shop. Reservations accepted to reserve boats and campsites.

Pontoon boats, fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks can be rented at Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina. You don't want to pass up the opportunity to explore the thirty miles of shoreline and embrace the solitude you will find on Little Grassy Lake. The 1200 acre lake is stocked with catfish, crappie, and bass, and offers plentiful opportunities for fishing, paddling, boating, and wildlife observation. Visitors have no choice but to slow down in the relaxing, laid back atmosphere we provide at Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina.

Amenities include a waterfront camping sites, remodeled bathrooms with HOT showers, dump station, swimming, pets allowed (on leash), monthly educational programs and a renovated concession/bait shop which is stocked with minnows, crickets, camping supplies, cold beverages, food items, ice cream, firewood, & ice.

We will be open during the 2009 Shotgun Season. Please call for more information and to place a ...

Hidden Valley
99 miles away
I lived near Hidden Valley when I was young and we used to go there sometimes. I think it was pretty good....


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
      ...l Forest. Finding the campground can be difficult, but easy if you have a topogr...




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
I lived near Hidden Valley when I was young and we used to go there sometimes. I...




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 CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      
   Carbon Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      


  

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