Crab Orchard Recreation Association

Crab Orchard Recreation Association We no longer run the campground or the marina Blue Heron Marina & Campground is Carterville's premier marina located on beautiful Crab Orchard Lake.

Established in the early 1940s, the marina includes docks with 137 slips, a boat ramp, club house, and boat rental which includes pontoons, paddle boats, and canoes. The campground includes 34 water and electric sites, primitive tent camping, and a full-service shower house and dump station. The alcohol-free, family-oriented marina & campground is available to the public who choose to pay an annua

l user fee of $125 (approximately $10.00 per month). Users can enjoy access to the marina and campground, and can utilize the club house for events at no additional charge. In addition to users, people can become a shareholder with Blue Heron Marina & Campground. Shareholders pay a lifetime $125 fee in addition to the standard annual fee. They will enjoy events, at no extra charge, planned throughout the year, such as a Valentine Party, Easter Egg Hunt, Kid's Fish-Off, Kid's Fun Day, Fish Fry, Fall Party, and Christmas Party. Boat slips are available for users and shareholders. Fees are $600 per year ($50 per month) or $500 per year for seniors and individuals with P2A disabilities. Call for boat rental fees and camping fees.

04/13/2025

Great time last night and big crowd for the fish fry.
Thank you Bluegill Bay Marina & Campground for having us.
Thanks Bill Stienmetz for the fish, Richard, Scott, Bill, Jerry, and Jeff and the rest of the crew for all the work.

04/05/2025

Fish fry for all that were members when we were locked out. You don’t need a pass to come to the activity center at Bluegill Bay( old club house at blue Herron). We are eating at 5pm Saturday 4/12/25. Bring your favorite side dish. Let’s do some reminiscing and met the new vendors.

03/23/2025

FISH FRY
April 12
5 pm
Crab Orchard Rec Assc. Members and spouses
Bring a side dish
Blue Gill Bay activity center(club house)

01/27/2025

Crab orchard recreation association monthly member meeting 6PM Feb 4, meeting will be held at Blue Gill Bay activity center.

01/06/2025

Meeting for Tuesday is canceled until further notice, be safe and warm

01/02/2025

Remember we have a meeting Tuesday night at 6 at the community center

11/26/2024

NO meeting in December, we will have a January 7th meeting at the Carterville community center, everyone have a great thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas also a happy new year. See you in 2025

11/04/2024

A board meeting will be at 5:30 on the 12th before the reg meeting at 6:00 pm. Regular meeting should be a good one so plan on attending

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Carterville, IL
62918

Telephone

(618) 985-2572

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