Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Lake Murphysboro State Park adventure.
Camp like a star at this lake and forested wilderness area in southern Illinois.
Majestic rolling hills and dense woods surround star-shaped Lake Murphysboro in southern Illinois. Stroll among water, woods, and wilderness.
See the wild orchids that grow in wooded areas. Discover yellow lady's slipper, purple fringeless, twayblade, puttyroot, and coralroot for splashes of natural color. View flowers at almost any time, because these orchids bloom throughout the year. Fall time is particularly lovely thanks to color-changing foliage.
Relax in the shade near the shores of the lake, because trees come right up to the water. Cast your line for largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and crappie. Anglers note the fishing for channel cats and largemouth bass is excellent.
Explore the area along a 3-mile designated trail. Several offshoots of the main trail criss-cross the entire park. Set up a base camp before driving to nearby Kinkaid Lake and the Mississippi River. This lake has 54 electrical 20 rustic sites.