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MCNAIR GROUP AREA (IL), IL

Description

The McNair Group Area is located in the Dam East Recreation Area. If your group is looking for a large spacious place to camp, look no further. The McNair Group Area was designed to accommodate individuals to large groups of people. This area is made up of 4 sub-areas (A,B,C,D) available for reservation.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Fish Cleaning Facilities
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Supplies
  • Flush Toilet
  • Garbage Service
  • Gas And Propane
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Jet Skiing
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnic Sites
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Reservoir
  • Restaurant
  • Sheltered Dining Area
  • Showers
  • Sightseeing
  • Steel Vault
  • Swimming
  • Tent Pad
  • Water Drinking
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. The McNair Group Area is open from May 1 to September 30. At Carlyle Lake the majority of sites are classified as single capacity sites. The only exceptions are designated buddy sites, which are double capacity sites. No buddy sites are available at McNair Group Camping Area.

Getting There:

Mcnair Group Area (IL)
801 LAKE ROAD
Carlyle IL 62231

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.60833, -89.325

From I-57, take Old US Hwy 50 west for 22 miles to the Dam East Entrance road. Turn north and continue through the 4 way Intersection to the McNair Group Area. From I-64, take Rt. 127 north to Carlyle. Turn east on Old US Hwy 50 go 2 miles to the Dam East entrance road. Turn north and go through the 4 way intersection to the McNair Group Area. From I-70 head south on Route 127 for 24 miles to Carlyle. Turn east on Old Route 50 for 4 miles. Turn left into Dam East Recreation Area and proceed straight into McNair Group Camping Area.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (618)594-5253