Parks in Carbondale, Illinois

From Murphysboro, go south on Illinois 3 to Wolf Lake, then east on Illinois 146 for . 6 mile to sign, then left (north) on Forest Road 236. ... More on New.cctb.org

From Murphysboro, go south on Illinois 3 to Wolf Lake, then east on Illinois 146 for . 6 mile to sign, then left (north) on Forest Road ... More on New.cctb.org

Grand Tower City Park features two acres, fenced in for horses. Several sites have electric and water. There ... More on New.cctb.org

Grand Tower City Park features two acres, fenced in for horses. Several sites have electric and water. ... More on New.cctb.org

Worth visiting any time of the year, this 4,000-acre refuge is especially beautiful in the fall when the geese return for the winter. Every Sunday in October, wildlife enthusiasts drive through se... More on New.cctb.org

Worth visiting any time of the year, this 4,000-acre refuge is especially beautiful in the fall when the geese return for the winter. Every Sunday in October, wildlife enthusiasts drive through sec... More on New.cctb.org

This block of storefronts, dating from the 1890's, has been saved and restored and currently provides shop space for local artists and craftspeople. The original village of Makanda, first named No... More on New.cctb.org

This block of storefronts, dating from the 1890's, has been saved and restored and currently provides shop space for local artists and craftspeople. The original village of Makanda, first named Nor... More on New.cctb.org

Devil's Backbone is an unusual rock ridge that runs along the Mississippi River at Grand Tower in Jackson County. Another unusual rock formation called Devil's Bake Oven is at the north end of the... More on New.cctb.org

Devil's Backbone is an unusual rock ridge that runs along the Mississippi River at Grand Tower in Jackson County. Another unusual rock formation called Devil's Bake Oven is at the north end of the ... More on New.cctb.org

The Shawnee National Forest is the largest, most diverse natural treasure in Illinois. Over 280,000 acres offer relaxing drives along National Scenic Byways, watchable wildlife and magnificent ... More on New.cctb.org

The Shawnee National Forest is the largest, most diverse natural treasure in Illinois. Over 280,000 acres offer relaxing drives along National Scenic Byways, watchable wildlife and ... More on New.cctb.org

Beautiful rolling hills and woods surround star-shaped 1,022-acre Lake Murphysboro and provide a wonderful backdrop ... More on New.cctb.org

Beautiful rolling hills and woods surround star-shaped 1,022-acre Lake Murphysboro and provide a wonderful backdrop for boating, ... More on New.cctb.org

Prehistoric dwellers left their mark on the rock walls of Fountain Bluff at the north end of Big Hill about a mile southwest of Gorham. The mysterious carvings depict wolves, birds, deer, human fo... More on New.cctb.org

Prehistoric dwellers left their mark on the rock walls of Fountain Bluff at the north end of Big Hill about a mile southwest of Gorham. The mysterious carvings depict wolves, birds, deer, human for... More on New.cctb.org

Provides largemouth and spotted bass. More on New.cctb.org

Provides largemouth and spotted bass. More on New.cctb.org

This is one of the few lakes in Southern Illinois to successfully stock muskie. Its 2,750 acres wind around the northwestern hills of Shawnee National Forest. It has 92 miles of shoreline and a ma... More on New.cctb.org

This is one of the few lakes in Southern Illinois to successfully stock muskie. Its 2,750 acres wind around the northwestern hills of Shawnee National Forest. It has 92 miles of shoreline and a max... More on New.cctb.org