Fox Ridge State Park 18175 State Park Road, Charleston, IL 61920, South on Illinois Highway 130, 217-345-6416, Offers trails, playgrounds, picnic areas with grills, fishing, and camping. 

Lake Charleston South on Illinois Hwy. 130, 217-345-5650, Offers a playground, picnic area, grills, trail, fishing, and boating.

Bent Tree Golf Course South 4th St./Lincoln Hwy. Rd., 217-348-1611, A public golf course featuring 18 holes and a cart rental shop.

Charleston Country Club 8355 Country Club Road, Charleston, IL 61920, 217-345-6603, Private golf course featuring 18-holes and a country club. 

Putt-N-Swing 920 17th St., Charleston, IL 61920, 217-345-7192, Six state of the art pitching machines plus a 19-hole championship miniature golf course. 

Rotary Swimming Pool 920 17th Street, Charleston, IL 61920, 217-345-3233, An Olympic size pool with attached diving well, one foot baby pool, two foot youth pool, and a 121-foot waterslide.