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George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail


Fort Massac State Park
Metropolis, IL 62960

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Enjoy a scenic ride or walk along this new concrete trail. Parking is located inside Fort Massac State Park. A 4-mile stretch of the trail is now open. Upon its completion, the 9 mile trail will begin at Superman Square, continue through Fort Massac...

Mermet Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area


1812 Grinnell Road, off Highway 45
Belknap, IL 62908

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Picnic area, fishing, hiking, boating, hunting and special events, such as the Archery Shooters Assoc. IL. championship. Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an old cypress swamp which has been made into a waterfowl hunting area. Primarily...

Mack's Lake of Egypt Marina


12024 Laguna Drive
Marion, IL 62959

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This marina offers new and used boats, seasonal slip rental, boat launch, boat dock and lift sales, rental pontoon boats, rental fishing boats, full line of boating accessories, full convenience store, package beer, liquor and wine.

Cannon Park


120 North Greenbriar Road
Carterville, IL 62918

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This beautiful Carterville park includes a community center, baseball field, skate park, walking path that surrounds a fishing pond, volleyball courts (sand), playground, pavilion, gazebo, and memorial garden. Ball fields and shelters can be...

Cannon Park Start! Walking Path


Cannon Drive
Carterville, IL 62918

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Located on the Northwest edge of Cannon Park, just north of the Harrison Bruce Annex/Carterville Community Center. The walking path is approximately 0.6 miles, asphalted, well lit, and beautifully landscaped. Bring your kids and let them fish in...

Canoe, Kayak, Pontoon Boat rentals


788 Hidden Bay Lane
Makanda, IL 62958

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Canoe, kayak, paddle board, pontoon boat rentals available for 1/2 day and full day on beautiful Little Grassy Lake. RV and tent sites available for camping. Swim beach, marina, and bait store.

Mermet Springs


6742 North US Highway 45
Belknap, IL 62908

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Devoted to diving and dive training.

Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina


788 Hidden Bay Lane
Makanda, IL 62958

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Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina sits on Little Grassy Lake, located inside Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. It offers boating and fishing opportunities where the fisherman is king and the Bass and Crappie are his chief antagonist. ...

Tunnel Hill State Trail


Highway 146
Vienna, IL 62995

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43 mile hiking and biking trail between Harrisburg and Karnak. Tunnel Hill State Trail is a day-use trail, offering drinking water, privy toilets and parking at the access areas. Motorized vehicles, horses and hunting are not allowed on the trail....

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area


off Karbers Ridge Road, approximately 20 miles southeast of Harrisburg
Elizabethtown, IL 62931

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The Shawnee Hills took millions of years to form. The rock formations and cliffs at Garden of the Gods are made of sandstone and are about 320 million years old. Long ago most of Illinois, western Indiana and western Kentucky were covered by a giant...

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