17 Things to do near Lake Sara Beach
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Effingham Disc Golf Course
Effingham, Illinois
5.6 miles EA scenic disc golf course winding through rolling hills and sizable trees, with tee pads perched high on sledding hills for downhill throws to pins near the creek.
Disc Golf
Altamont Lions Disc Golf Course at Gilbert Park
Altamont, Illinois
7.4 miles SWA lightly wooded city park course that plays fairly short, with one hole over 400 feet and the rest under 300 — a quick, accessible free round near Altamont.
Disc Golf
Gilber Park
Altamont, Illinois
7.8 miles SWA lightly wooded city park course that plays short, with most holes under 300' and one standout hole stretching past 400'.
Disc Golf
Eagle Point Disc Golf Course
Saint Elmo, Illinois
13.6 miles SWA challenging, rugged layout around beautiful Lake Nellie with dense woods, wide open holes, tough terrain changes, and elevation posted on every tee sign.
Disc Golf
Neoga Old City Park Disc Golf Course
Neoga, Illinois
16.4 miles NEA compact free disc golf course in Neoga with four baskets, five tee options, a pond-side 4th hole, and lots of mature trees demanding technical play.
Disc Golf
Dam West Beach
Shelbyville
20.5 miles NA Corps of Engineers sand beach at the west end of the Lake Shelbyville dam, a short drive from downtown Shelbyville. Open late May through Labor Day weekend, $5 per vehicle day use fee.
Hike, Swim
Lake Land College Disc Golf Course
Mattoon, Illinois
23.6 miles NEA pretty disc golf course on the edge of a college campus in Mattoon with a long water-side walk between holes 6 and 7 and buried coffee-can alt tees — bring the map.
Disc Golf
Vandalia Disc Golf Course
Vandalia, Illinois
27.5 miles SWShort and precise — a disc golf course where well-established trees border the fairways and accuracy is rewarded over power.
Disc Golf
Peterson Park
Newton, Illinois
28.2 miles EPlenty of elevation for a small park course, with dual tees — though tee signs hadn't been added yet at time of listing near Newton.
Disc Golf
Vandalia Lake Beach
Vandalia
28.9 miles WFree city-run sand beach (Jaycees Beach) on 660-acre Vandalia Lake northwest of Vandalia, Illinois, open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, with no lifeguards.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Wyman Park
Sullivan, Illinois
32.5 miles NA short Eagle Scout-built free disc golf course in Sullivan — note that as of 2011, formal tees are absent and homemade baskets were in poor shape.
Disc Golf
EIU Disc Golf Course
Charleston, Illinois
34.1 miles NEA level, open disc golf course with trees guarding the greens and a good variety of hole lengths — free to play at Eastern Illinois University.
Disc Golf
Kiwanis/Rotary Park
Olney, Illinois
41.0 miles SEA flat, short course where trees and brush are the main hazards — with some water in play on select holes.
Disc Golf
Keyesport Beach
Keyesport
44.3 miles SWKeyesport Beach is a Corps of Engineers swim beach on the west shore of Carlyle Lake in Keyesport, Illinois. It is open about Memorial Day to mid-September, with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Kayak, Swim
Coles Creek Beach
Shattuc
47.4 miles SWA small Corps of Engineers swim beach on the quiet east shore of Carlyle Lake, the only dog-friendly beach on the lake. Beach use costs $5 per vehicle per day.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Foundation Park Disc Golf Course - Rec 18
Centralia, Illinois
49.2 miles SWA recreational 18-hole companion to the Champ course at Foundation Park, with three holes over 400' and one stretching past 500' on the second nine.
Disc Golf
Foundation Park Disc Golf Course - Champ 18
Centralia, Illinois
49.2 miles SWA long, tough free disc golf course in Centralia split between wide open and dense woods with creek crossings, rolling terrain, dual tees, and a punishing finish on holes 17 and 18.
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