Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest

Name: Cedar Lake
Address: Shawnee National Forest, United States

#3 among attractions in Shawnee National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Big Muddy River, in 1974. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois. The lake is accessible from U.S. Highway 51. The lake was constructed for the purpose of supplying tap water to the residents of Carbondale. In addition, the lake serves fishing, swimming, and active recreation purposes. ()

Length: 6 miWidth: 2640 ftMaximum depth: 40 ftElevation: 466 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°37'43"N, 89°17'2"W

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Shawnee National Forest United States

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Day trips

Cedar Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saluki Stadium, Banterra Center, Giant City State Park, SIU Campus.

6.6 miNE
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
170 min walk • Saluki Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. It is primarily utilized by the Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
6.5 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Banterra Center, Carbondale
167 min walk • Banterra Center is an 8,339-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Giant City State Park
140 min walk • Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park.
6.4 miNE
Universities and schools
SIU Campus, Carbondale
163 min walk • Southern Illinois University is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system.
4.2 miE
Village
Makanda
106 min walk • Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt." Makanda is part of the Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
6.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Itchy Jones Stadium, Carbondale
160 min walk • Itchy Jones Stadium is a baseball venue in Carbondale, Illinois. It is home to the Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team of the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The field, opened in 1964, holds 2,000 spectators.
7.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Bald Knob Wilderness
190 min walk • The Bald Knob Wilderness is a 5,973-acre parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is, by acreage, the second largest wilderness area located within the U.S. state of Illinois.