J & J Marina Marina Drive, Effingham, IL 62401, On Lake Sara, 217-868-5879, Offers boat rentals, bait, tackle, boat slips, winterizing, food, drinks, and much more.

Lake Sara Routes 32-33 North, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-868-2964, The lake is a great place for swimming, fishing, water-skiing, and camping.

Sportman's Cove Marina Park Road, Effingham, IL 62401, Lake Sara, 217-868-2329, Services offered here include boat rentals, bait & tackle shop, ice, slip rentals (covered and open), large boat launching area, propane tanks filled, launch permits, Effingham Water Authority Stickers, fishing and hunting licenses sold here. Complete boat service and gas, from water or land. Boat hauling by appointment.

Community Park East Temple Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-342-4415, This 35-acre park offers three lighted baseball/softball diamonds, four lighted tennis courts, three playground areas, and an outdoor ice skating rink. There are four picnic areas, four pavilions and an outdoor basketball court.

Evergreen Hollow Park West Evergreen Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-342-4415, Features 27 acres and is the site of an outdoor aquatics complex, two lighted and one unlighted baseball/softball diamond, flag football field, four lighted tennis courts, playground area, Vita-course, picnic area, two pavilions, tree Walk and an 18-hole miniature golf course.

Hendelmeyer Park 1906 South Fourth Street, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-342-4415, This 18-acre park offers two lighted and one unlighted baseball/softball diamonds, four lighted tennis courts, two playground areas, a picnic area, pavilion and recreation center.  

K-Bowl North Keller Drive, Effingham, IL 62401, Next to Keller Convention Center, 217-342-4145, Offers 32 lanes of Brunswick automatic scoring and a bumper system for the small bowlers.

Silver Dollar Lanes 2300 South Banker Street, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-342-3939, Bowling center and lounge with pro-shop, arcade and billiards. Bumper lanes are available for young bowlers. There is Galaxy bowling on Saturday nights.  

Cardinal Golf Course 25 Beach Road, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-868-2860, An 18-hole public golf course open April through October. 

Fore-Way Challenge Golf & Driving Range 25 Lake Sara Road, Effingham, IL 62401, 217-868-5418, A regulation nine-hole course with driving range, outings, and is family oriented. Open from March to November.