Rend Lake Bike Trail
Listed in Park
11981 Rend City Rd, Benton, IL 62812, Benton, Illinois 62812
A relaxed way to explore Rend Lake near Benton, with shoreline scenery, open space, and a memorable southern Illinois outdoor stop.
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
A 254-acre wooded park near Vincennes with rolling terrain, river fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and photography.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Cliff View Park
Listed in Park
Main St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Cliff View Park in Alto Pass is a quiet scenic stop with views across the Shawnee Hills and surrounding countryside. It makes a worthwhile pause while exploring southern Illinois backroads and nearby natural areas.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
County Line Pavilion – Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
Listed in Park, State park
11094 Ranger Rd., Whittington, IL 62897, Whittington, Illinois 62897
County Line Pavilion is a day-use picnic shelter at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area near Rend Lake. It makes a convenient stop for picnicking and exploring southern Illinois’ lakeside recreation, trails, wildlife, and backroads.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Lake Murphysboro
Listed in Park, State park
492 Lake Access Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Set among the wooded hills of southern Illinois, Lake Murphysboro State Park centers on a 145-acre lake and offers fishing, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and a quiet break near historic Murphysboro.
Horseshoe Lake-Alexander
Listed in Park, State park
28303 Miller City Rd, Olive Branch, IL 62969, Olive Branch, Illinois 62969
An old Mississippi River channel near Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake offers wetlands, open water, and wildlife-rich scenery for fishing, birdwatching, photography, and a quiet look at southern Illinois river country.
Frankfort Community Park
Listed in Park
1100 E Cleveland St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
Frankfort Community Park is a local green space in West Frankfort, Illinois, and a straightforward stop while exploring the region’s coal-mining and railroad heritage.
Rend Lake Bike Trail
Listed in Park
11981 Rend City Rd, Benton, IL 62812, Benton, Illinois 62812
A relaxed way to explore Rend Lake near Benton, with shoreline scenery, open space, and a memorable southern Illinois outdoor stop.
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
A 254-acre wooded park near Vincennes with rolling terrain, river fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and photography.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Cliff View Park
Listed in Park
Main St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Cliff View Park in Alto Pass is a quiet scenic stop with views across the Shawnee Hills and surrounding countryside. It makes a worthwhile pause while exploring southern Illinois backroads and nearby natural areas.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
County Line Pavilion – Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
Listed in Park, State park
11094 Ranger Rd., Whittington, IL 62897, Whittington, Illinois 62897
County Line Pavilion is a day-use picnic shelter at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area near Rend Lake. It makes a convenient stop for picnicking and exploring southern Illinois’ lakeside recreation, trails, wildlife, and backroads.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Lake Murphysboro
Listed in Park, State park
492 Lake Access Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Set among the wooded hills of southern Illinois, Lake Murphysboro State Park centers on a 145-acre lake and offers fishing, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and a quiet break near historic Murphysboro.
Horseshoe Lake-Alexander
Listed in Park, State park
28303 Miller City Rd, Olive Branch, IL 62969, Olive Branch, Illinois 62969
An old Mississippi River channel near Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake offers wetlands, open water, and wildlife-rich scenery for fishing, birdwatching, photography, and a quiet look at southern Illinois river country.
Frankfort Community Park
Listed in Park
1100 E Cleveland St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
Frankfort Community Park is a local green space in West Frankfort, Illinois, and a straightforward stop while exploring the region’s coal-mining and railroad heritage.
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