Kinkaid Lake
Address:
Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
Murphysboro, IL 62966,, South Region (618) 684-2867
(618) 833-8576 or (618) 687-1731
Category: Lakes/Ponds
View scenes from the Kinkaid area and surrounding areas.
Kinkaid Lake is one of the few large lakes in this region that offers a variety of recreational activities. Popular activities for this area include primitive camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing/kayaking, horseback riding, biking and
hiking.
Facilities: Johnson Creek Recreation Area trailhead will accommodate equestrian trailers; Buttermilk Hill Picnic Area (hike-in or boat access only) has a vault toilet but no drinking water. Other trailheads offer
small parking lots.