RECREATION

Lakes & Marinas

• 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.   map

• 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.  map

• 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.   map

Recreation Areas

• 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.   map

• 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.   map

• 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.   map

Bowling

• 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.   map

• 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.   map

Golf

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

• 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.   map