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Kinkaid Lake Marina & Campground

2063 Marina Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Camping & RV Parks

A fabulous place to camp, boat, and come together. If you like to fish, enjoy the beautiful outdoors, for boating, hiking, relaxing on the edge of beautiful Kinkaid Lake, Muskie fishing at your fingertips!

Kinkaid Marina offers its customers and visitors a full range of services. In addition to the boating and fishing, there is a newly renovated and re-named restaurant, Moody Muskie Boat Bar and Grill, featuring a 1960’s Chris craft boat bar, which is open year round for all your food and beverage needs. For those who want to enjoy the lake for a longer period of time, Kinkaid Marina offers 130 permanent & 28 transit sites for motor homes and campers along with 8 tent sites. All camper & RV sites have electrical hook-ups. The Marina also has a shower house and laundry facilities for the convenience of the campers.

Kinkaid Marina provides permanent boat slips to 122 houseboats of up to 65’ feet in length and 16’ feet wide. In addition to leasing slips to boat owners, there are also pontoons, Jon boats, fishing boats, and kayaks for rent on a daily basis. Don't forget to fill up your coolers in the convenience store. Bait is now available on-site!

Temporary boat parking for the purpose of dining and shopping during business hours is allowed as available at the courtesy docks. Additionally, there is a newly renovated fuel dock, offering 93 non-ethanol gas.

Kinkaid Marina has many amenities: amazing food, a great line-up of music, and the best company you can find. There will also be other festivities, such as kids' day, a golf cart poker run and car cruise days.

What's happening nearby...

Weekend at the Cave Festival at Shawnee Cave

Shawnee Cave Ampitheatre •  Aug 30 – Sep 01

Weekend music event at beautiful natural rock formed amphitheater. The stage is covered by a rock bluff that perfectly amplifies sound. Seating is open-air…

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Big Muddy Monster Brewfest

Riverside Park •  Oct 05 @ 12noon

The Big Muddy Monster Brewfest at Riverside Park in Murphysboro, is a Craft beer lovers dream.

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