Hayes Canyon Campground

Maps and Directions

Hayes Canyon is located in beautiful Southern Illinois, approximate traveling distances:

St Louis 3 hrs,	Indianapolis 4.5 hrs
Chicago 6 hrs,	Louisville 3.5 hrs
Evansville 2 hrs,	Nashville 3 hrs,
Memphis 4 hrs	Madison 8 hrs,
Little Rock 5.5 hrs	Kansas City 6.5 hrs
Cincinnati 5 hrs

Directions to Hayes Canyon Campground :

Hayes Canyon Campground is located just outside the village of Eddyville ("Trail-Riding Capital of Illinois").
IMPORTANT - use these directions, do NOT follow 'mapquest' or similar directions . . . they will lead you down tortuous county roads which are unmarked!!

Directions from Interstate 24 from the North (through Vienna, IL):

Exit #16 exit for Rt. 146 / Vienna.
Turn towards Golconda (East) on Route 146.
Go 1/10 mile to Route 147, turn Left (towards Simpson).
Take Rt 147 for 13 miles to the first and only stop-sign at the T-intersection with Route 145.
Turn Left on Route 145.
Go 5 miles and watch for the sign for Eddyville Road (the same road as Main Street).
Turn left onto Main Street into the village of Eddyville. Look for the Hayes Canyon Campground sign at this corner. The Red Cedar Restaurant and Hills Shawnee Gas & Convenience Mart are at this corner.
Follow Main Street for 1 mile. You will pass through the small village of Eddyville.
Hayes Canyon Campground is on the left side of the road marked with a sign and an American flag.

Directions from Interstate 24 from the South (through Metropolis, IL):

Exit #37 exit for Rt. 45 for Metropolis/Brookport.
Turn towards Brookport (East) on Route 45.
Go 1/10 mile to Route 145, turn Left (North). There is a Citgo gas station on this corner.
Take Rt 145 for 25 miles. Watch for the sign for Eddyville Road (the same road as Main Street). This is past Pope County Mile Marker #16.
Turn left onto Main Street into the village of Eddyville, there is a Hayes Canyon Campground sign at this corner. The Red Cedar Restaurant and Hills Shawnee Gas & Convenience Mart are at this corner.
Follow Main Street for 1 mile. You will pass through the small village of Eddyville.
Hayes Canyon Campground is on the left side of the road marked with a sign and an American flag.

Directions from Harrisburg, IL:

Take IL Route 145 South to Eddyville. Watch for sign for Eddyville Road (the same road as Main Street). This is past Pope County Mile Marker #17.
Turn right onto Main Street at the Hayes Canyon Campground sign. The Red Cedar Restaurant and Hills Shawnee Gas & Convenience Mart are at this corner.
Follow Main Street for 1 mile. You will pass through the small village of Eddyville.
Hayes Canyon Campground is on the left side of the road marked with a sign and an American flag.

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Detailed Map of the Central Shawnee National Forest

Contact Information:

Feel free to contact us of you have any questions or comments.

Hayes Canyon Campground
PO Box 186
Main Street Road
Eddyville IL 62928
(618) 672-4751
info@hayescanyon.com

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