KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
The preferred exit off HWY I-57 from the north is Exit 71. Ignore GPS instructions to use exit 77.
Northbound on Route 57: Exit 71 - at the top of the ramp bear to your right. Turn right onto West Main then proceed to Du Quoin Street. Turn left onto Du Quoin (at the Pizza Hut). Proceed down Du Quoin approximately one mile. The campground will be on your right.
Southbound on Route 57: Exit 71 - at the top of the ramp bear to your left. Turn left onto West Main then proceed to Du Quoin Street. Turn left onto Du Quoin (at the Pizza Hut). Proceed down Du Quoin approximately one mile. The campground will be on your right.
SR 37 Northbound: Enter into town circle. take road right onto 14 Eastbound, turn right at the light by Pizza Hut onto Du Quoin St. The KOA will be on your right in about 1 mile.
SR 37 Southbound: From Exit 77 (Rend Lake), right turn at light onto Petroff Road. Left at the stop sign. KOA will be on your left in 1/4 mile.
GPS: N38.012600, W88.929258
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This 15,000 square foot facility houses two attractions; The Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and The Southern Illinois Art Gallery.
The Southen Illinois Artisans Shop is home to amazing works from over 850 juried artisans from Illinois. The shop is also a venue for demostrations, seasonal festivals as well as artisan workshops.
The Southern Illinois Art Gallery offers an opportunity to view changing exhibitions of work from the Illinois artists both past and present. Types of work shown are fine art, decorative art and ethnographic collections of the Illinois State Museum to southern Illinois.
14967 Gun Creek Trail
Whittington, IL 62897
Rent One park is home to the Southern Illinois Miners, a professional baseball team that plays in the Frontier League. The ballpark also hosts some high school athletics, the John A Logan College baseball team and music concerts throughout the year.
1000 Miners Drive
Marion, IL 62959
Garden of the Gods, in the Shawnee National Forest, is a collection of unique rock formations. A short-looped trail from the parking lot makes it easy for visitors to see the main rock formations, including the well-known Camel Rock. Anvil Rock and other formations can be seen along the trails in the Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area.
The Shawnee National Forest provides quality recreation opportunities and services to residents and visitors of Southern Illinois. Another popular place in the national forest is Tower Rock which features a trail with an overlook of the Ohio River.
For more information on the Garden of the Gods please visit here.
50 Highway 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Metropolis is situated on Interstate 24 halfway between Nashville, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri. Metropolis is full of history and is said to be home of the oldest state park in Illinois, Fort Massac State Park. Fort Massac State Park became the first official state park in 1908. The park provides picnicking, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, skiing and hunting within its 1,540 acres of beautiful Southern Illinois landscape.
Along with other attractions here you can find the world's largest privately owned Superman collection at the SuperMuseum & Gift Store. The SuperMuseum & Gift Store is conveniently located on Superman Square in the heart of Metropolis. There is a 15-foot tall statue of the superhero also located on Superman Square. There are several more statues of famous characters from the Superman comics that can be found in the city as well as the Planet Globe, which can be found outside the Metropolis Planet Newspaper building.
Rend Lake is the second largest man-made lake in Illinois at 19,000 acres of water with 162 miles of shoreline. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers manages this area. Six major recreation areas can be found within the complex. Rend Lake has several boat ramps as well as a full-service marina.
Wayne Fitzgerald State Park provides a wonderful setting for many water activities such as fishing, water skiing, boating and swimming. Amongst the some 3,300 acres here you can also find a bridle trail, a horse stable and a sailboat basin.
11981 Rend City Road
Benton, IL 62812
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