The Great Outdoors- Hiking, Camping, Recreation
Alexander County
Defiance State Park 618-734-4127 Great River Road wildernet.com Horseshoe Lake State fish and Wildlife Area (Alexander County) 618-776-5689 Gallatin County Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Equality) 618-276-4405 Ponds Hollow (Karbers Ridge) High Knob (Equality) 618-275-4494 OR 517-376-1825 Hamilton County Hamilton CountyHamilton County Fish and Wildlife Area (McLeansboro) 618-773-4340 Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (Mcleansboro)* 618-643-2862 Hardin Co. Cave-in-Rock State Park (Cave-in-Rock) 618-289-4545 Garden of the Gods (Hardin, Pope, Saline Co.) Tower Rock State Park (Elizabethtown) 618-289-4325 Jackson Co. Giant City State Park (Makanda) 618-457-4836 Johnson County Ferne Cliff State Park (Goreville) 618-995-2411 Cache River State Natural Area (Belnap, Cypress, Vienna) 618-634-9678, 618-657-2064 Dixon Springs State Park* (Golconda) 618-949-3304 Tunnel Hill state Trail 618-658-2168 Heron Pond-Little Black Slough Nature Preserve Cave Creek Glade Nature Preserve Lake of Egypt (Goreville) Mack's Lake of Egypt Marina 618-964-1821 Pyramid Acres Marina (Lake of Egypt) 618-964-9414 Egyptian Hills Marina (Lake of Egypt) 618-996-3449 Panthers Den Wilderness(Jonesboro) Union CountyTunnel Hill State Trail (Vienna) 618-658-2168 Tunnel Hill State Trail* (Vienna) 618-658-2168 Massac County Fort Massac State Park 618-524-4712 Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area 618-524-5577 Perry County Pyramid State Recreation Area (Pinckneyville) 618-357-2574 Pinckneyville City Lake Du Quoin Skatepark Du Quoin State fairgrounds Keyes Park (Du Quoin) Pinckneyville City Park 618-357-5214 Bender Municipal Swimming Pool 618-357-5626 Heron Lake (Pinckneyville) Hook Lake (Pinckneyville) Marsh Lake (Pinckneyville) Big Beaver Lake Clear Lake (Pinckneyville) Crystal Lake (Pinckneyville) Bolder Lake (Pinckneyville) Lost Lake (Pinckneyville) Pine Lake (Pinckneyville) Spring Lake (Pinckneyville) Red Hawk County Club (Tamaroa) 618-357-8712 Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp (Pinckneyville) 618-336-5272 Northtown RV Park (Pinckneyville) 618-978-4754 |
Pope County
Dixon Springs State Park 618-949-3394 Golconda Marina State Recreation Area 618-683-5875 618-949-3394 Lusk Creek Canyon Wilderness Area Millstone Bluff Achaeology Site War Bluff Valley Sanctuary 618-683-2222 Lake Glendale (Golconda) Bill Nolen at 618-949-3807 Bell Smith Springs (Eddyville) Burden Falls (Eddyville) Rim Rock Recreational Area- (Karbers Ridge) Sand Cave ( Eddyville) Pulaski County Cache River State National Area (Cypress) 618-657-2067 Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuse (Ullin) 618-634-2231 Saline County Williams Hill Pass OHV Park (Harrisburg) 618-525-6061 Beulah Camp Association (Eldorado) 618-273-3520 Glen O. Jones Lake (Equality/Harrisburg) 618-276-4475 Union County Cobden Community Park 618-893-2425 Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Jonesboro) 618-833-5175 Trail Of Tears State Park (Jonesboro) 618-833-4910 Swimming Franklin County West Frankfort Aquatic & Activities Center ( indoors) 1100 E Cleveland West Frankfort, IL 62896 (618) 937-1665 Open 7:00 AM- 8PM Jackson County Carbondale Park District Community LIfe Center Pool- indoors 618-549-4222 Super Splash Park (Carbondale) 115 W. Sycamore St. Grand opening Saturday, May 28 11 a.m. (618) 529-4147 Perry County DuQuoin Municipal Pool Located on the west side of the city at 640 West Park Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Monday-Friday 12:30-3:00 & 4:00-6:00, Monday night ony 7:00-9:00 $1.00, Saturday 12:00-3:00 & 4:00-6:00 (.25), Sunday 1:00-4:00 > > 11 and up is $2.25 > 10 and under is $1.75 > 3 and under is .50 > non swimmers are $1.00- Saturday. For more information, call (618) 542-8942. Jake Bender Memorial Municipal Pool-Pinckneyville 711 Fairgrounds Rd Pinckneyville, IL Open session swim-12:30 pm- 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Adult only swim time 11:00 am- 12:30pm and 8:30 m= 10:00 pm Aerobics sessions and swim lessons also offered Daily Pass- Adults $3.50 Children 4-11 $2.75 Children under 4 - free Summer Family Pass-$100 ( up to 4 family members) Every Tuesday is dollar night from 6:30- 8:00 Anyone can swim for only a dollar Massac County Metropolis City Pool 312 E 4th 618-524-2609 Open Mon – Sat, 12:00 – 5:00* Sundays, 1:00 – 5:00* $1.50 Admission 5 and under, Free Pope County Dixon Springs Park Pool- call for more details. Jefferson County Aquatic Zoo (Mt. Vernon) 1700 South 34th St. (618) 241-0691 Opening Day: Saturday, May 28 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saline County Bill Trees Memorial Park Pool (Harrisburg) 320 S. Capitol St. Opening Day: Saturday, June 2 Noon - 4 p.m. Mahoney Park Pool (Eldorado) 1925 State St. Opening Day: Saturday, May 28 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. & 3 - 5 p.m. New this year: splash pad Union County Anna City Swimming Pool Anna City Park 300 Church St. (618) 833-5222 White County Carmi Public Swimming Pool 200 State Street (Eckerle Park) 618-382-8411 HOURS: 1 PM to 6 PM FEE: $2.00 for all ages to swim; Coupon Books $20.00 (15 admissions) PARTIES: 7 PM TO 9 PM M-T-W-TH (only) $125.00 Williamson County Harrison Bruce Aquatic Center The Harrison Bruce Aquatic Center opens for summer fun on Memorial Day Weekend. Fully staffed with certified lifeguards, children and adults of all ages can enjoy a day of splashing fun 618-942-6725 Marion Swimming Pool 500 E. Deyoung St. Marion, IL. (618) 997-1115 Opening day: Saturday, May 28 1 p.m. The Hub Recreation Center 917 W Main St Marion, IL (618) 997-2482 Open 4:30AM - 10:00PM Golf Courses Public and Semi-Private Courses Franklin County Benton Country Club ( semi-private) 618-439-0921 Franklin County Country Club (semi-private) 618-932-3144 Rend Lake Golf Course-Whittington (Public) 1-800-999-0977 Jackson County Hickory Ridge Golf Club-Carbondale (public) 618) 529-4386 Jackson Country Club- Murphysboro (semi-private) 618-684-2387 Midland Hills Country Club- Makanda (public) 618 529-3698 Stone Creek Golf Club –Makanda (public) 618-351-4653 Johnson County The Gambit- Vienna (public) 618- 658-6022 Massac County Metropolis Country Club 618-524-4414 Perry County Red Hawk Country Club-Tamaroa (semi-private) Union County Union Country Country Club-Anna (semi-private) 618-833-7912 White County Carmi Country Club (semi-private) 618-384-5011 Williamson County Crab Orchard Golf Club ( semi-private) 618-985-2321 Green Acres Golf Club (semi-private) 618-942-6816 Kokopelli Golf Club (semi-private) 618-997-5656 |