Blue Heron Campground is a beautiful and serene campground located just outside of Marion, Illinois. It is a part of the National Conservation Area, so those with national park passes only have to pay $10 a night for electric and water, and $12.50 for full hookups. The campground has spacious and grassy sites, some of which are right on the lake shore. The staff are friendly and accommodating,...

Blue Heron Marina & Campground is Carterville's premier marina located on beautiful Crab Orchard Lake. Established in the early 1940s, the marina includes docks with 137 slips, a boat ramp, club house, and boat rental which includes pontoons, paddle boats, and canoes. The campground includes a clubhouse and electric sites, primitive tent camping, and a full-service shower house and dump...