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Dixon Springs State Park

R.R. #2, Box 178, Route 146, Golconda, IL 62938
618.949.3394
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Ranked #5 of 5 attractions in Golconda
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- 22 Sep 2012
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Marion, Illinois, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

Very nice State park. There are several small but beautiful churches here from era's ago. For a great treat afterward we go across the HWY to the Chocolate factory. Foe a homemade ice cream treat.

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Marion, Illinois
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Just a beautiful place, unfortunate that people decide to trash some areas...lovely place to hike and simply enjoy.

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Effingham, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

Do not bring your family to this park. We were hiking on a marked trail with young kids ages 9, 7, 3, and 17 months old. We were enjoying ourselves until we heard something, turned around, and there were cops with bullet proof vests, assault rifles and bloodhounds searching for an escaped prisoner. Needless to say, the kids were terrified!... More

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Central Illinois
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2009

We camped here this past weekend in a travel trailer, had never been to the area before. GOOD *Very pretty with tons of fun rocks to climb *Nice stream to play in, pretty waterfall *Clean, nicely paved roads/sites *Nice public pool with waterslide BAD *Shower/bathroom facilities are bad. The only shower is available in the public pool during pool hours--very... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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122 attraction reviews
380 helpful votes 380 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2008

Perhaps it was because I was in the middle of reading the Bridge to Terabithia; this place really reminded me of such a land. The park consists of a campground, a public pool, and a series of picnic pavilions/tables situated amongst springs and rock gardens. I would love to have this park in my back yard, truthfully. On my visit,... More

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