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If you are in Jackson county it's always a good idea to stop by Lake Henry. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun stuff just keep reading. While you're here at Lake Henry you can play some golf at Jackson Country Club, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can pop by Lake Henry Dam. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a site to stay Carbondale Super 8 Motel is a tremendous choice, and there's some flowing water nearby, Beaucoup Creek
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| | is a stream you can take a look at while you're here. If you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Little Grassy Creek. You're most likely keen on lakes, New Thompson Lake is one of those close by; Crab Orchard Camp Grounds is a great campground nearby. US Forest Services Ranger Station is a brilliant local campground, and dry warm beds await you at Econo Lodge Carbondale. The high level of rainfall makes Lake Henry a rather | |
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wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Lake Henry while nighttime lows are regularly
in the 60's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lake Henry are in the 20's. Lots of people from Carbondale come to Lake Henry; if you've had enough of Lake Henry, Chautauqua Lake is nearby.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.75333 Longitude: -89.285
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Little Grassy Creek, Williamson CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section) |
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Kinkaid Lake
 | 11 miles away Doea anyone know how much they charge for fishing boat rentals?...Would love to find more info about pontoon rentals or boats and where there locations are.... |
Pine Hills Campground
 | 16 miles away Pine Hills Campground is the place to go when exploring the Shawnee National Forest. Finding the campground can be difficult, but easy if you have a topographic atlas. It is located adjacent to Illinois largest wilderness complex, nothing significant on a grand scale, but a world away from the madness of Chicago at the opposite end of the state. It is between ILL routes 3 and 127 between Grand Tower and Trail of Tears state forest. I'm sorry to say I cannot share the best site in the campsround, but will probably find it yourself without much effort. It is at the back of the loop adjacent to the stream. I basically gave it away, but good hunting still! Actually, it can be difficult to find, but well worth the solitude. Good wildlife viewing in the area, especially near the LaRue Swamp area- many hawks can be seen in this perennial spring fed wetland. It is the Mississippi River Valley in a natural state- a remnant of it, at least. ... |
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