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Cedar Lake

Cedar Creek Rd., Carbondale, IL 62901

Canoeing & Kayaking

Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Big Muddy River, in 1974. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois.

Located in the Shawnee National Forest, this 1,750 acre lake has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet, and 10hp limit on boat motors.

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Southern Illinois University Homecoming - "Decades of the Dawg: 75 Years of Saluki Pride"

Oct 12 – Oct 17 @ 2PM

Join us for a week of fun and excitement as we paint the town maroon with our Saluki strong pride.

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Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade

Dec 05 @ 6PM

Celebrate the Holiday season with an after-dark parade featuring hundreds of thousands of lights.

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Women's Health Naturally! Expo and Workshops

Civic Center •  Apr 03 @ 9AM

Natural healthcare practitioners and providers together in a loving environment where they can meet with, and help educate women on how to naturally care for themselves…

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