, Illinois
Carlyle Lake Hiking
More than 9 miles of trails are available to hikers at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area.
The 3-mile Cherokee Trail has three separate loops that pass through a mature oak-hickory forest o...
Carlyle Lake Hiking
More than 9 miles of trails are available to hikers at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area.
The 3-mile Cherokee Trail has three separate loops that pass through a mature oak-hickory forest o... 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 CabinsFor 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 BoatingEldon 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 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 FishingCarlyle 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 HuntingGillin Cottage Gardens is nestled on a 100 year old farm off the Ohio River byway between Rosiclare and Golconda. Enjoy a re-...
The Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery offers mainly white wine from grapes grown in Southern Illinois. The winery is loca...
The Rose Hotel is believed to have been constructed aroun 1830 by James McFarland and operated as a tavern and later an inn s...