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Why not stop by Big Lake if you're passing through these parts. Not far from Big Lake, you'll discover Bluebill Lake which is a delightful lake; after a long day outdoors Americas Best Value Inn is a great spot to spend a night or two. Man, is there a load of fun stuff to do near Big Lake. Westview Golf Course is a wonderful golf course nearby, and if you need a place to stay Microtel Quincy is a pleasant choice. You'll need more than a day to look at everything
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| | Big Lake has to offer, you can camp at Bayview Camper's Park, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Cedar Creek. For the period of the summertime months here at Big Lake, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Big Lake dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Big Lake is close to Distillery Hollow which is certainly worth taking a | |
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look at, and you're sure to stumble upon some wonderful people from Quincy here. The yearly precipitation here at Big Lake is about average; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most,
and February meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Valley View Mobile Home Park, and if you come at the right time of year, Fall Creek offers some brilliant whitewater.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.87 Longitude: -91.41417
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Outdoors Recreation Near Quincy, Illinois-Missouri Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Quincy, Illinois-Missouri, the metro area neareast to Big Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake. |
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Cedar Creek, Adams CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Parker Heights Entrance at 5th St to Bob Bangart Park) |
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Fall Creek, Adams CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class I-IV - 2 miles long (End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot) |
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North River, Marion CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class I(II) - 17 miles long (Mo. County Road 530 to Highway 61 bridge) |
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