Twenty lakefront cottages are available for rent in the Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area. The cottages are located on the Carlyle Lake shoreline offering a spectacular view of the lake. The 780
, IL CabinsEldon Hazlet State Recreation Area is probably best known for its camping facilities. The Illini Campground has 328 Class A campsites with 30 and 50 amp electrical hook-ups, 36 Class C campsites for walk-in tent camping and two rustic rent-a-cabins.
, IL CampingCarlyle Lake is known as one of the top waterfowl hunting areas in the state. From November - January, there is a contolled Pheasant hunt at Eldon Hazlet State Park. The park has more than 50
, IL HuntingFor the boating enthusiast, Carlyle Lake is a great place to cruise for pleasure, water ski, or spend the day fishing. The wide-open waters make Carlyle Lake a sailor's paradise. This 15 by 3 1/2
, IL BoatingCarlyle Lake offers good fishing for crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, channel and flathead catfish, freshwater drum and carp. Other species commonly caught are green sunfish, yellow bass, yellow and black bullheads. If you like variety, the tailwater area, directly below the lake'
, IL FishingThe Edwards County Historical Society Museum was the birthplace of Louis Lincoln Emmerson, Governor of Illinois from 1929 - 1...
1872 Romanesque architecture houses two renovated floors of historical artifacts. The third floor is in progress....
A fine example of Greek Revival architecture, the Shawneetown Bank was constructed in 1839-41 to house the offices of the Ban...
Formerly a Carnegie library built in 1903, this museum now houses items from the early days of Richland county, military, oil...