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McNair Group Camping

13160 McNair Campground Road, Carlyle, IL 62231

Boating

There is an on-site playground and plenty of open space for children to play in, as well as an amphitheater for educational programs.

The area provides fun both on the water and on shore. Boat ramps and courtesy docks are provided, and the vast lake allows for plenty of water sports. Fishing is a popular pastime, and white bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, largemouth bass, freshwater drum, carp, flathead catfish and walleye can be found in abundance. The facility also provides a swimming beach, bathhouses and laundry facilities. McNair has a nature trail and a multi-use trail, and is connected to the Dam East facilities.

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