Lake Murphysboro State Park
The park entrance is 2.8 miles from Harrison. Day-use fee: No entrance fee (beaches may charge day-use). Lake Murphysboro State Park is a state park in Jackson County, Illinois.
Lake Murphysboro State Park map
Lake Murphysboro State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Entry to Lake Murphysboro State Park: No entrance fee (beaches may charge day-use).
- Lake Murphysboro State Park is 2.8 miles from Harrison.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Lake Murphysboro State Park.
- Yes, Lake Murphysboro is open to swimming at Lake Murphysboro State Park.
Before you go
Lake Murphysboro State Park is 2.8 miles from Harrison.
What to see
- Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Lake Murphysboro
Public lands next to Lake Murphysboro State Park
- National forestShawnee National Forest is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dnr.illinois.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dnr.illinois.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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