Big Lake, Gallatin County, Illinois     Custom Search User input for Big Lake, Gallatin County, Illinois: Jon L. Dawson: Big lake is a beautiful lake surrounded by lage cypress trees. In the 1940's and 50's it was called Big Lake resot, several cabins and a lage hotel, kept full duing the season.  Boat rentals and a bait shop and grocery/cafe were also here. Now there ae just a fe cabins left and the hotel is gone, but the memories are still there. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       A visit to Big Lake is always a good idea. If you need a place to stay Mount Vernon Inn is a delightful choice. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Big Lake, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Lake. Big Lake regularly gets lots of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is generally the driest month.       Looking for some flowing water? Try Millrace Slough; a lake nearby is Long Pond. Camping at Pine Ridge Campground is always a great experience; on a wonderful day you can take a hike along the Beaver Trail. If you get bored of Big Lake, you could also have a look at close by Fish Lake, and the vista of charming Shawneetown Hills is pleasant. This lake is so wonderful. Big Lake is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Double M Campground is a fine local                  campground, and dry warm beds await you at Four Seasons Motel. If only every spot had this much outdoors entertaining things, what a great earth it would be. There is a magnificent hiking trail near Big Lake called the River to River Trail, and the Shawneetown Hills makes the scenery here glorious.   Four Seasons Motel, Mount Vernon 17 miles away Four Seasons Motel is located in the peaceful countryside of Mt Vernon, Indiana, just minutes from all the leading industries, twenty minutes from Evansville, and ten minutes from New Harmony. Accommo... Mount Vernon Inn, Mount Vernon 21 miles away The Mount Vernon Inn was formerly the Super 8 Motel. This excellent property is only five years old. The Inn provides excellent service to our guests in the Evansville and Mount Vernon area of Indiana... Current weather conditions at Big Lake, Gallatin County, Illinois Local climate location: HARRISBURG 21 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.73083 Longitude: -88.10861 Illinois Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Illinois Gallatin County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Gallatin County Books about Big Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Big Lake, Gallatin County, Illinois. Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisburg, Illinois Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisburg, Illinois, the metro area neareast to Big 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 Big Lake.   Hotels Near Big Lake: Four Seasons Motel, Mount Vernon, 17 miles away Mount Vernon Inn, Mount Vernon, 21 miles away New Harmony Inn, New Harmony, 25 miles away Super 8 Motels, Grayville, 29 miles away Windsor Oaks Inn, Grayville, 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Lake: Double M Campground, Junction, 10 miles away Pine Ridge Campground, Gallatin County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Big Lake: Beaver Trail, Gallatin County, 11 miles away Beaver Trail, Hardin County, 11 miles away River to River Trail, Hardin County, 12 miles away   Lakes Near Big Lake: Fish Lake, Gallatin CountyCounty, 1 miles away Long Pond, Gallatin CountyCounty, 1 miles away