Cedar Lake
Cedar Creek Rd., Carbondale, IL 62901
Canoeing & Kayaking
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.
Located in the Shawnee National Forest, this 1,750 acre lake has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet, and 10hp limit on boat motors.
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Southern Illinois Music Festival
Jun 18 – Jul 04
The 2026 Southern Illinois Music Festival commemorates our great nation’s semi-quincentennial anniversary, as part of “America at 250,” with multiple performances of classical music by three…
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Fall Farm Crawl
Sep 12 – Sep 13 @ 1PM
Visit local farms. The tour is self-guided, which means that folks can visit whichever farms they choose between 1 and 6 p.m.
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Women's Health Naturally! Expo and Workshops
Civic Center • Mar 27 @ 9AM
Natural healthcare practitioners and providers together in a loving environment where they can meet with, and help educate women on how to naturally care for themselves…
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