Carthage Lake is a beautiful lake on the western edge of Carthage, IL. At the entrance to the area, near Hwy. 136, is Jaycee Park with a kids play area, shelter houses for group gatherings, and seasonal restrooms. The Carthage Pool is across the park road. A crushed limestone path is great for walking with challenging hills. The 9-hole Carthage Golf Course is accessed from the lake...
   Read moreLovely park big plenty of spots park! The playground area needs some work and a new playground honestly this one is outdated . And someone came with confetti and littered so that’s sad to see . But I think it’s a great park to...
   Read moreVery friendly, reasonably priced for camping, water is not very good. Good for camping, but not drinking. Overall, it was a very nice place and I would definitely recommend it. We...
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