Lake Murphysboro State Park

Lake Murphysboro State Park
Lake Murphysboro State Park is located in Illinois
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Location within Illinois
Lake Murphysboro State Park is located in the United States
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Location within the United States
LocationJackson County, Illinois, U.S.
Nearest cityMurphysboro, Illinois
Coordinates37°46′57″N 89°22′55″W / 37.78250°N 89.38194°W / 37.78250; -89.38194
Area1,022 acres (414 ha)
Established1948
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Lake Murphysboro State Park is an Illinois state park on 1,022 acres (414 ha) in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.

The famous 2015 "it do go down" video was filmed in the lake, right before the dam drop to the Big Muddy River

References

  • "Lake Murphysboro State Park". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 2, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  • USGS. "Lake Murphysboro State Park, USGS Oraville (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.


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