Askins Lake, Shelby County, Illinois     Custom Search User input for Askins Lake, Shelby County, Illinois: : We always stop at Askins Lake when travelling through Illinois.  The Lodge has some the best food available ANYWHERE! The motel is located in a quiet peaceful area off the beaten path. It's just the perfect place to get away from it all for a few days! Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       The beauty of Askins Lake is reason enough to stop by. If you need a place to stay Altamont Super 8 Motel is a tremendous choice; why not camp at Kaskaskia River Campground since you're here at Askins Lake. Askins Lake gets a common amount of annual rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. And if that's not enough, there's lots more to do near Askins Lake. There's some flowing water       close by, Howe Creek is a stream you can explore during your stay, and after a long day outdoors Knights Inn - Carriage Inn is a good site to spend a night or two. While you're here at Askins Lake, you could also visit wonderful Bass Lake, and this is a popular place for folks from Effingham. The warmest time of the year at Askins Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Through the wintertime                  the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Askins Lake are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Do go to Langley Pond next to Askins Lake, it's a pretty lake; if you came for an overnight stay Robin Hood woods Campground is a pleasant place to camp.   Knights Inn - Carriage Inn, Altamont 13 miles away 2 Diamond Rating. Hi Speed Wireless, Free Continental Breakfast. Cable TV w/remote. Free HBO. Microwave/ Refrigerator in some rooms. Truck Parking. Outdoor pool and playground. Easy Freeway A... Altamont Super 8 Motel, Altamont 13 miles away The Super 8 Altamont is located in a nice, quiet community just off I-70 only 10 minutes from Effingham, IL. The Effingham County Fairgrounds is just 1 mile from the motel. Beautiful Lake Sara is only... Current weather conditions at Askins Lake, Shelby County, Illinois Local climate location: MOWEAQUA 15 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.26861 Longitude: -88.82028 Illinois Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Illinois Shelby County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Shelby County Books about Askins Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Askins Lake, Shelby County, Illinois. Outdoors Recreation Near Effingham, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Effingham, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Askins Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Illinois Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Illinois.     These outdoors activities are available near Askins Lake.   Hotels Near Askins Lake: Knights Inn - Carriage Inn, Altamont, 13 miles away Altamont Super 8 Motel, Altamont, 13 miles away Effingham Super 8 Motel, Effingham, 19 miles away Rodeway Inn Effingham, Effingham, 19 miles away Days Inn Effingham, Effingham, 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Askins Lake: Kaskaskia River Campground, Shelbyville, 8 miles away Robin Hood woods Campground, Shelbyville, 8 miles away Cardinal Campground, Shelbyville, 9 miles away Possum Creek Campground, Shelby County, 9 miles away   Lakes Near Askins Lake: Langley Pond, Shelby CountyCounty, 6 miles away Bass Lake, Shelby CountyCounty, 7 miles away