Local favourite lake · Union, Kentucky
Lake Murphysboro
Lake Murphysboro is a lake in Union, Kentucky.
Lake Murphysboro: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Murphysboro
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Lake Murphysboro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.77338, -88.38004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Murphysboro
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~47 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Hamilton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~57 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~57 km · Must-see
- Goddard Chapel · church · Williamson · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Murphysboro
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~67 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard Lake · lake · Williamson · ~76 km · Must-see
- Rend Lake · lake · Franklin · ~78 km · Must-see
- Rend Lake · lake · Crittenden · ~79 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~80 km · Must-see
- Little Grassy Marina · lake · Williamson · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Murphysboro full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Murphysboro yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Lake Murphysboro?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Lake Murphysboro?
Nearby: Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Sahara Woods State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 33 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 36 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 39 km).