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High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Jacksonville, Illinois: Morgan County Boat and Ski, Illinois, 6 miles away Harmony Hills Campground, Illinois, 8 miles away Crazy Horse Campground, Illinois, 11 miles away Green Pastures Christian Cmpgd, Illinois, 14 miles away North Campground, Illinois, 27 miles away South Campground, Illinois, 27 miles away Deer Park Camp Ground, Illinois, 28 miles away Pine Lakes Resort, Illinois, 36 miles away Lake williamson Christian Ctr, Illinois, 36 miles away Camp weyanah, Illinois, 38 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Jacksonville, Illinois: Crabapple Trail, Adams County, Illinois, 45 miles away Deer Run Hiking Trail, Tazewell County, Illinois, 48 miles away Deer Run Trail, Adams County, Illinois, 44 miles away Hoot Owl Trail, Brown County, Illinois, 44 miles away Old Village Trail, Adams County, Illinois, 44 miles away Prairie Bluff Trail, Adams County, Illinois, 45 miles away Red Oak Backpack Trail, Brown County, Illinois, 44 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Jacksonville, Illinois: Sangamon, Illinois, Playspot in Petersburg 35 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Mississippi River, Missouri, Riverview Drive North St. Louis 51 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Fall Creek, Illinois, End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot 69 miles away, class I-IV, 2 miles long. Bear Creek, Illinois, CR900E to Highway 96 77 miles away, class I-II, 4.5 miles long. Cedar Creek, Illinois, Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park 78 miles away, class II-IV, 1 miles long. North River, Missouri, Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge 89 miles away, class I(II), 17 miles long. Pickle Creek, Missouri, Hawn State Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area 102 miles away, class III-IV, 2.4 miles long. Piney Branch River, Illinois, Piney Creek Ravine 108 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Meramec River, Missouri, Maramec Spring to Meramec Caverns 109 miles away, class I, 67 miles long. Spring Creek, Illinois, 1600N Road to Rail Road bridge above Illinois River confluence 115 miles away, class I-II, 6.2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Jacksonville, Illinois: Hidden Valley, Missouri, 67 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 95 miles, vertical drop 262 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Jacksonville, Illinois: Amerihost Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Illinois, 3 miles away Comfort Inn South Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, Illinois, 5 miles away Jacksonville Super 8 Motel, Jacksonville, Illinois, 4 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Jacksonville, Illinois, 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beardstown, Beardstown, Illinois, 20 miles away Golf Courses near Jacksonville, Illinois: Links Golf Course, Jacksonville, Illinois, 4 miles away Fairway Hills Golf Course, Virginia, Illinois, 15 miles away Plum Creek Golf Course, Winchester, Illinois, 15 miles away Lone Oak Golf Course, Carrollton, Illinois, 23 miles away Terry Park Golf Course, Palmyra, Illinois, 29 miles away Wolve's Crossing Golf Course, Jerseyville, Illinois, 30 miles away Lakes near Jacksonville, Illinois: Applebee Pond, Morgan County, Illinois, 5 miles away Leland Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 3 miles away Rowe Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 3 miles away Concord Reservoir, Morgan County, Illinois, 7 miles away Fretag Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 8 miles away Lake Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, 6 miles away Lake Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, 6 miles away Mauvaise Terre Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 6 miles away Morgan Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 6 miles away Murrayville Woodson Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 6 miles away Roegge Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 5 miles away Valevue Lake, Morgan County, Illinois, 7 miles away Beaches near Jacksonville, Illinois: National Parks near Jacksonville, Illinois: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Illinois Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Jacksonville, Illinois. Amerihost Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Illinois 3 miles away Comfort Inn South Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, Illinois 5 miles away Jacksonville Super 8 Motel, Jacksonville, Illinois 4 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Jacksonville, Illinois 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beardstown, Beardstown, Illinois 20 miles away