Salem - Illinois - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

If you love the outdoors, then you are going to love the vacation time you spend in Salem, Illinois. This city has something for everyone and will make a vacation place that you won't soon forget. With a population of 7,687, you can enjoy the small town feeling, yet enjoy all the amenities that a big city has to offer. With a climate that ranges from 46 to 65 degrees F, Salem is a place that you would enjoy any time of the year. It is easily accessed from Interstate 57, which makes driving there a breeze.

If you are an avid golfer, then Salem has got what it takes to keep you happy. Visit the 18-hole golf course that Salem provides or take a quick trip to the Colonial Golf Course, which is 15 miles away. You are sure to find some challenges at one of these. Take a quick ride to Kinmundy, which is just twelve miles away, and enjoy what the South region has to offer. Here at Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area, you will find a beautiful lake surrounded by shady oaks and rolling hills. You can take a swim at Sandy Rock Point, catch bass, bluegill or crappie from the shore, hike the beautiful trails that go around this park, take a horseback ride or hunt. This is a haven with many faces of things to do and see.

Visit Carlyle, which is twenty-five miles away, and see what it has to offer such as 26,000 acres of water and 11,000 acres of land. This will surely keep you entertained during your stay in Salem. Fish for such things as bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, walleye, sauger or more than 30 other species that makes this lake their home. This is one of the top water fowl hunting areas, you can also hunt for other animals such as white tail deer, turkeys, squirrel, bobwhite quail, rabbits and many other. You will also find places to swim, boat and golf.

So if you love the outdoors, get up and get going to Salem. You will also find a fine array of hotels and restaurants and a fair amount of shopping for your enjoyment.