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Cedar Lake

Cedar Creek Rd., Carbondale, IL 62901

Canoeing & Kayaking

Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Big Muddy River, in 1974. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois.

Located in the Shawnee National Forest, this 1,750 acre lake has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet, and 10hp limit on boat motors.

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Southern Illinois University Homecoming - "Saluki Spooktacular"

Oct 20 – Oct 26 @ 2PM

Join us for a week of fun and excitement as we paint the town maroon with our Saluki strong pride.

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Saluki Con

Southern Illinois University •  Apr 18 – Apr 19

Saluki Con will take place on Saturday–Sunday, from 10am–5pm at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, IL. There will also be a Friday Night …

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