Accommodations are also available at the new Super 8 Motel on the North edge of the Citty. Visit West Access Marina and its over 300 cabin sailboats and houseboats. Boat and bike rentals are available at the marina. Take a short drive north to Eldon Hazlet State Park, home to the Carlyle Sailing Association and over 400 land stored sailboats and some of the finest sailing facilities in the country. Regattas abound throughout the summer.
Camping is king at the state park with hundreds of tree shaded, fully serviced campsites.
New cabin facilities are now open. While in Carlyle, don't miss the restored General Dean Suspension Bridge over the Kaskaskia River at the east end of Fairfax Street. This structure is included on the National Register of Historic Sites. Located just south of Carlyle on Rt. 127 is a public 9-hole course, Carlyle Lake Golf Course , to offer even more challenges to golfing enthusiasts.