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Why not stop by Big Lake if you're passing through these parts. This lake is so wonderful. You're sure to run into some smiling folks from Quincy here, and a great place is Distillery Hollow. A common amount of rain falls here at Big Lake; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Cedar Creek, and Croppie Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop at. If you need a place to stay
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| | Microtel Quincy is a tremendous choice; Big Lake is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Valley View Mobile Home Park is a pleasant place to camp nearby. Any time is a good time at Big Lake if you have a thing about the outdoors. Westview Golf Course is a golf course close to Big Lake. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Big Lake has to offer, you can camp at Bayview Campers Park. There's whitewater on Fall Creek for all you thrill | |
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seekers, and a great nearby hotel is Quincy - Days Inn. Summertime at Big Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Big Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.87 Longitude: -91.41417
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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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