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Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Visit now because Eldon Hazlet could easily become the next hotspot of Illinois environmental adventure. With its open fields, breezy lakeside views, and expansive collection of wildlife, the largest park in Illinois is no less than a treasure. Partake in your favorite pastimes or try something new! Set sail on the lake, have a romantic picnic, take a dip in the pool: the options are endless! There’s nothing quite so relaxing as breathing in the fresh air at Eldon Hazlet.
Visit now because Eldon Hazlet could easily become the next hotspot of Illinois environmental adventure. With its open fields, breezy lakeside views, and expansive collection of wildlife, the largest park in Illinois is no less than a treasure. Partake in your favorite pastimes or try something new! Set sail on the lake, have a romantic picnic, take a dip in the pool: the options are endless! There’s nothing quite so relaxing as breathing in the fresh air at Eldon Hazlet.
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1 campground in Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
When they said Mile after magnificent mile; right here, right now they really weren’t kidding! Dutifully holding it’s place as the largest campground in the Illinois State Park system, Eldon Hazlet State Park throws down some epic scenery and killer fishing in Carlyle Lake. Perhaps best known for its camping jams, the grounds yield numerous seclud Read more...
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