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You could also stop by Hilyn Lake if you're here at Lake Helen; it's nearby, and if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn CARBONDALE-CONFERENCE CENTER is a great choice. Looking for something near Lake Helen? B and A Lake is around here, and if you're a golfer then a brilliant nearby course is Green Acres Golf Club. This lake is so wonderful. A delightful close by hotel is Hampton Inn Carbondale, and there's whitewater on Little Grassy Creek for all you adrenaline
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| | junkies. You completely must like Lake Helen. Here at Lake Helen there are plenty of folks from Marion-Herrin, and if you came to camp Pyramid Acres Campground is a nice site to do that. For the period of the months of summer highs here at Lake Helen reach the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's, and night lows at Lake Helen through the wintertime mostly drop into the 20's. Lake Helen | |
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Dam has delightful water scenery and it's in close proximity to Lake Helen. There's so much to do here at Lake Helen that you need to camp here for a while, Four Seasons Campground is a delightful place for that. The high level
of rain makes Lake Helen a pretty wet place; during March this area sees the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.885 Longitude: -89.09
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Little Grassy Creek, Williamson CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section) |
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Squirrel's Nest
 | 11 miles away Just took a drive thru the Squirrels Nest Campground. The place is beautiful and very well kept up. I talked with the manager who was very nice and had my name put on the waiting list, so hopefully I will get a site there in the near future....The squirrel's nest has improved so much since a new manager has taken over, this is now one of the nicest campgrounds in southern illinois but its very hard to get a site here cause its full and no one wants to leave... |
Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina
 | 13 miles away 1 PHOTO 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.... ...onal Wildlife Refuge and is a destination stop for returning campers, boaters, and sportsmen. We offer something for the whole family including full service camping, primitive camping, boat rentals, concessions, and a bait shop. Reservations accepted to reserve boats and campsites.
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 ... |
Whittington Woods Campground
 | 14 miles away 3 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom, Showers, Laundry, Nearby Restaurant(s), Nearby Attractions, Fishing, Boating... - 85 RV hookups, FIRES:Not on the grass, rock only, STORE:We also sell firewood and a selection of RV supplies., GROCERY:Super Wal-Mart about 6 miles, POOL:Newly remodeled and beautiful., SHOWERS:Newly remodeled and beautiful, LAUNDRY:2 new washers, 2 new dryers, ATTRACTIONS:19,000 acre Rend Lake, , bike trails. Championship golf course, horseback riding... Camp fire area... Campsites... Shaded RV sites... |
Sherwood Camping Resort
 | 19 miles away As of 9/20/2009 we are fixing up and inproving. We have a new laundry mat. Within the next year or two we are going to try to have a pool in. So come on in and have nice quiet stay....Sherwood Camping Resort is located in a beautifully wooded area on IL Rt 37 North of Ina IL or 7 miles south of Mt. Vernon. The 24 acre park provides a clean secure and great natural environment for relaxing. We have a newly renovated shower house and fishing area. With the stunning nature and varied wildlife you can't help but enjoy your visit to Sherwood Camping Resort.... |
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