Posted in Illinois March 12, 2016 by

Here Is An Illinois Swimming Hole That Will Make Your Summer Epic

I hate to let everyone else know about one of Illinois’ best kept secrets, but it’s no fair to not let people know about this. Did you know that Illinois has a pretty awesome swimming home? I’m talking about the spillway at Kinkaid Lake.

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1. The spillway is located at the end of Kinkaid Lake.
Curtis Abert/Flickr
2. Lots of people perch on the three-level cascade.
Curtis Abert/Flickr
3. You will definitely want to wear sandals to navigate the rocks.
curtis abert/Flickr
4. Be careful: the surface can actually be pretty slippery.
Spillway at Kinkaid Lake/Facebook
5. And depending on rainfall, there can be a fairly strong current.
Spillway at Kinkaid Lake/Facebook
6. The fresh water pool is totally the best part.
The Spillway at Kinkaid Lake/Facebook
7. But getting to this swimming hole is tricky.
The Spillway at Kinkaid Lake/Facebook
8. Set your GPS to 1 Spillway Rd., Murphysboro. We'll see you there!
The Spillway at Kinkaid Lake/Facebook

Who’s going to get their bathing suit on a take a dip?