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The Great Outdoors- Hiking, Camping, Recreation 

Alexander County

Defiance State Park
618-734-4127

Great River Road
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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
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Lake of Egypt (Goreville)
Mack's Lake of Egypt Marina
  618-964-1821

 Pyramid Acres Marina (Lake of Egypt)
  618-964-9414
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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

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