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Title: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: blackbuell on July 25, 2020, 08:11:13 AM

I have ridden/driven through southern Illinois a hundred times, but have never spent any time there. I might ride to the Garden of the Gods there next week, and camp and ride a few days. Any body have suggestions of where to camp and ride while there?

Thanks,

Jon

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: Joliet Jim on July 25, 2020, 08:23:59 AM

Ferne Clyffe State Park

Army Corps on Rend Lake

Giant City State Park

Columbus Belmont SP in Kentucky

Just to name a few if you're looking to camp

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: dustybarn on July 25, 2020, 10:17:50 PM

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site near Prairie du Rocher is well worth visiting.

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: oldbike54 on July 25, 2020, 11:15:21 PM

 Chakokia Mounds .

 Dusty

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on July 26, 2020, 06:26:29 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 25, 2020, 11:15:21 PM

Chakokia Mounds .

 Dusty

 :thumb: That's on my list of places I've never been. Yet.

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: oldbike54 on July 26, 2020, 06:33:09 PM

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on July 26, 2020, 06:26:29 PM

:thumb: That's on my list of places I've never been. Yet.

 It is a strangely moving place .

 Dusty

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: busdog on July 26, 2020, 07:53:15 PM

I love Cave in Rock but I do have one comment.  The state park campgrounds have "pit toilets" and are not so nice to camp around.  I suggest checking out Mantel Rock nearby in Kentucky.   Both Cave in Rock and the Carbondale area make good stopovers on the way to the Wisconsin Rally.
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Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: EldoMike on July 27, 2020, 09:13:23 PM

If you make up to the Pinckneyville area give me a shout...always have time for talking bikes...

Title: Re: southern Illinois ride and camp
Post by: dustybarn on July 28, 2020, 01:01:31 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 26, 2020, 06:33:09 PM

It is a strangely moving place .

 Dusty

It is for me, too, now anyway. I grew up only a few miles from Cahokia Mounds, my grandmother lived in Caseyville, and for us they were just something that was always there. My cousin Andy and I used to go sledding on Monks' Mound during the winter. Now, when I only come back to the area once or twice a year, I can see them with fresh eyes and see what an amazing historical site the Mounds are.