Crab Orchard Lake, Williamson County, Illinois

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     If you're visiting Crab Orchard Lake from Marion-Herrin, you won't be the only one, and you can stay the night at Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina. Summer at Crab Orchard Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Crab Orchard Lake sink into the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. While you're  
   here at Crab Orchard Lake you can play some golf at Crab Orchard Golf Club; there's always Crab Orchard Dam to pop by next to Crab Orchard Lake. Crab Orchard Lake gets lots of water; March is when you get the most rain here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a wonderful time here at Crab Orchard Lake. There's whitewater on Little Grassy Creek for all you adrenaline rush seekers. There's
 
               so much to do here at Crab Orchard Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Crab Orchard Camp Grounds is a glorious place for that. Not far from Crab Orchard Lake you locate Duck Neck, and you'll locate a striking lake called Little Grassy Lake. This lake is so wonderful.
A gorgeous lake like Spring Arbor Lake near Crab Orchard Lake is a brilliant spot to pop by; if you need a place to stay Quality Inn Carbondale is a magnificent choice. Drury Creek flows through this vicinity, and dry warm beds await you at Ramada Carbondale IL.

 
Ramada Carbondale IL, Carbondale
3 miles away
Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Daily Free High Speed Internet in Each Guest Room Located 2 miles from the Southern Illinois University Campus Walking distance to many restaurants and Unive...

Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale
3 miles away
Giant City State Park, Southern Illinois University, Logan College, Lake Orchard and marina nearby. FREE high-speed Internet access in all rooms! Mandatory 1.00 USD in-room charge for in-room safe....

Current weather conditions at Crab Orchard Lake, Williamson County, Illinois
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Local climate location: DU QUOIN 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7175
Longitude: -89.15028

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These outdoors activities are available near Crab Orchard Lake.
 Hotels Near Crab Orchard Lake:
Ramada Carbondale IL, Carbondale, 3 miles away
Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale, 3 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale, 3 miles away
Hampton Inn Carbondale, Carbondale, 3 miles away
Americas Best Inns Carbondale, Carbondale, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crab Orchard Lake:
Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina, Makanda, 4 miles away
Crab Orchard Camp Grounds, Carbondale, 5 miles away
Devil's Kitchen Boat Dock, Carbondale, 5 miles away
Devils Kitchen Marina and Campground, Carbondale, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Crab Orchard Lake:
Little Grassy Creek, Williamson CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section)
 Golf Courses Near Crab Orchard Lake:
Crab Orchard Golf Club, Carterville, 5 miles away
Midland Hills Golf Course, Makanda, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Crab Orchard Lake:
Spring Arbor Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Showers, Fishing, Boating...
TENT:Waterfront site available, RV:30 amp sites, 16 Full Hook Up, 54 Electric & Water, PETS:Must be registered at Marina and must be on leash., FIRES:Fire ring at each site, STORE:Store hours vary.  Call for current store hours., BOATING:Boat Rentals available.   Pontoon Boats, Jon Boats, Canoes & Kayaks.  10 HP limit on Little Grassy Lake....
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Pontoon boats, fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks can be rented at Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina. You don't want to pass up the opportunity to explore the thirty miles of shoreline and embrace the solitude you will find on Little Grassy Lake. The 1200 acre lake is stocked with catfish, crappie, and bass, and offers plentiful opportunities for fishing, paddling, boating, and wildlife observation. Visitors have no choice but to slow down in the relaxing, laid back atmosphere we provide at Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina.

Amenities include a waterfront camping sites, remodeled bathrooms with HOT showers, dump station, swimming, pets allowed (on leash), monthly educational programs and a renovated concession/bait shop which is stocked with minnows, crickets, camping supplies, cold beverages, food items, ice cream, firewood, & ice.

We will be open during the 2009 Shotgun Season. Please call for more information and to place a reservation. Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina is located at 788 Hidden Bay Lane Makanda, IL (approximately 10 miles south ...

Buck Ridge Campground
19 miles away
Buck Ridge Campground was closed in 2007 and I'm very upset to see that happen. The area is depressed and could really benefit from this wonderful campground. You can still hike in but we will miss our trips and the wonderful memories that awaited us. I'm truly upset about this loss. The park is gorgeous. I hope to see an outpouring of requests to reopen this national treasure....

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