Lake Murphysboro State Park
Location:Southern Illinois, in Jackson County, 1 mile west of Murphysboro off IL 149.
Facilities:54 trailer campsites with electricity (3 @di), 20 tent sites (1 @di),
showers, picnic area, picnic shelters, restrooms (é), playground,
fishing pier (é), concession area, hiking trail, boat rentals,
archery range.
Activities:Camping, boating (10 HP limit), canoeing, fishing, hiking.
Special Features:The 145-acre Lake Murphysboro (a manmade, stocked lake) is a tributary
of Indian Creek and has a watershed of about 4,500 acres. The lake has
7.5 miles of shoreline, with a maximum water depth of 36 feet. A
600-foot dam is located at the south end of the park.
Address:52 Cinder Hill Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone:618-684-2867
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/MURPHYSB.HTM
Size: 1,022 acres.
See other parks in
Illinois.