Lakefront Cottages at Carlyle Lake
The Lakefront Cottages at Carlyle Lake include 20 rustic cottages overlooking the lake. Three units are wheelchair accessible. The bedrooms have queen-size beds and there are singles in the loft. Each cottage has a living room with satellite television. Kitchens are fully equipped with cooking and dining supplies. There are gas log fireplaces in most cottages. Carlyle Lake, the largest man-made lake in Illinois has excellent fishing for bass, catfish, walleye and many other species. Bird watching is rewarding here with shorebirds, songbirds and water birds including bald eagles and osprey.
Carlyle Lake Front Cottages
618-594-3386 or 1-877-342-8862.
http://www.carlylelakecottages.com/index.htm
Lithia Resort at Lake Shelbyville
Catch and release stocked fishing ponds are a feature at Lithia Resort on Lake Shelbyville. Log cabins and cedar cabins come in various sizes, sleeping up to eight guests. Picnic tables are provided at every cabin with charcoal grills. All have central air conditioning and heat. Lake Shelbyville offers superior mountain biking with 10.5 miles of trail currently available and a bike route connection to the nearby Sullivan Lake. Wolf Creek State Park provides the only equestrian trail on Lake Shelbyville and offers 15 miles of trail.
RR4 Box 105 Shelbyville, Ill 62565
217- 774-2882
lithia2@lithiaresort.com
Sangchris Lake State Park Cabins
Sangchris Lake State Park is near Springfield, President Abraham Lincoln's birthplace. The 3,000- acre lake has 120 miles of shoreline. The state park has only two cabins available for visitors, both at Hickory Point Campground, but planning ahead to reserve a cabin is worth it because Sangchris Lake is a nature lover's paradise. For fishing, the lake is stocked with largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, bullhead and carp. Birding walks can be enjoyed in the forest and hikers should watch for the unique albino deer.
Sangchris Lake State Park
Cabin Reservations
9898 Cascade Road, Rochester, IL 62563
217/498-9208
http://www.stateparks.com/sangchris_lake.html
