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Crab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard Lake is a reservoir located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in southern Illinois, near the city of Carbondale. The lake was created in the 1950s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of a flood control project. The lake is a popular destination for fishing, boating, swimming, and camping. The lake is stocked with a variety of fish, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and walleye. The lake is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, wild turkeys, and bald eagles. The lake is surrounded by a variety of hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds.
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- Recreational Facilities
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Melody Dow
Clean and quiet camp ground. Has hot showers . camp sites are nice as well . plenty of space between each camp site. The staff / hostess is friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning in 2022 !
Jim Pate
I love living in this area, I'm less than 10 minutes from all of my favorite fishing areas on 3 different lakes. Crab orchard, devils kitchen and grassy lakes. Never a bad experience. Always clean, easy parking and anyone you run into is friendly.
Jim
Nice campsite. Lake level is way low.
Melody Mose
Kids had a blast camping. They got to see raccoons and deer.
David Rieckenberg
Everything was good, til we heard host being rude to some girls in older camper. We talked to them and the lady who is buying camper was homeless.