Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois     Custom Search User input for Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois: Be the first to submit input for Lake Murphysboro. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       If you are traveling by, why not stop by Lake Murphysboro. You can run the rapids of Lusk Creek right next door to Lake Murphysboro, and after a long day outdoors Comfort Inn Harrisburg is a good place to spend a night or two. Lake Murphysboro is a wet spot that gets a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March, and January is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. All through the warm days of summer at Lake Murphysboro       highs are mostly in the 80's; the night is slightly colder of course, commonly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lake Murphysboro are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. You're sure to bump into some fine folks from Harrisburg here, and Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg is a good site to get some rest. Looking for something next to Lake Murphysboro? Willow Lake is in the neighborhood, and Bear Branch is                  a nice whitewater spot close by. Having a nice time at Lake Murphysboro is simple. There's so much to do here at Lake Murphysboro that you need to camp here for a while, Pine Ridge Campground is a brilliant spot for that; on a great day you can take a hike along the River to River Trail. Very great water scenery is available at Lake Murphysboro Dam near Lake Murphysboro. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Lake Murphysboro has to offer, you can camp at Double M Campground. You're possibly interested in lakes, Snockey Pond is one of those nearby, and there is a nice hiking trail close by called the Beaver Trail.   Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg 10 miles away The award winning Pride of Super 8 Harrisburg is conveniently located off Interstate 45, just seven miles from Southeastern Illinois College. This Harrisburg motel is close to a variety of area attrac... Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg 11 miles away Free deluxe continental breakfast serving boiled eggs, donuts, waffles, bagels, breads, oatmeal, juice, coffee and tea. Indoor heated pool. King rooms with large desk, 27 inch television with cable ch... Current weather conditions at Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois Local climate location: MC LEANSBORO 16 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.77333 Longitude: -88.38 Illinois Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Illinois Jackson County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Jackson County Books about Lake Murphysboro List of books available on Amazon.com about Lake Murphysboro, Jackson 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 Lake Murphysboro. 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 Lake Murphysboro.   Hotels Near Lake Murphysboro: Super 8 Motel - Harrisburg, Harrisburg, 10 miles away Comfort Inn Harrisburg, Harrisburg, 11 miles away Four Seasons Motel, Mount Vernon, 33 miles away New Harmony Inn, New Harmony, 36 miles away Super 8 Motels, Grayville, 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Murphysboro: Double M Campground, Junction, 10 miles away Pine Ridge Campground, Gallatin County, 12 miles away Williams Hill Pass OHV Park, Harrisburg, 12 miles away Thirty Four Ranch Campground, Herod, 16 miles away   Whitewater Near Lake Murphysboro: Lusk Creek, Pope County CountyCounty, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Lusk Creek Canyon) Bear Branch, Pope CountyCounty, 19 miles away       Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to Lusk Creek)   Trails Near Lake Murphysboro: River to River Trail, Saline County, 9 miles away River to River Trail, Saline County, 9 miles away Beaver Trail, Gallatin County, 11 miles away   Lakes Near Lake Murphysboro: Willow Lake, Saline CountyCounty, 2 miles away Snockey Pond, Saline CountyCounty, 4 miles away