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Turkey Bayou Campground
Murphysboro, Illinois(View other Murphysboro area campgrounds)
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Ownership: US Forest ServiceOfficial website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: MountainMan on February 9, 2006
Description
There is a maximum of eight campers to a site and a maximum of 14 days continuous use. Campfires are restricted to fire rings.
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Directions
Located 11 miles southwest of Murphysboro, Illinois. From Illinois Route 3 take Oakwood Bottoms Road east to Turkey Bayou Campground along side the Big Muddy River.Activities
Fishing: Boat launch into the Big Muddy River. Fishing is allowed in the Big Muddy River.Nature Viewing: An interconnecting levee system within Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir offers the naturalist wonderful opportunities for bird watching.Guidebooks
- The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the Great Lakes States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 7: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Services
Water Available: NoGarbage Pickup: YesToilets: VaultUsable by Persons with Disabilities: YesOpen Season: Open for hunting seasons and dispersed campingReservation info
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