The Anthony Acres Resort is an option for those who enjoy water sports or like to fish. It sits on Lake Sara in Effingham, 16 miles from Island Grove. The one- and two-bedroom units have linens, dishes, utensils, cable television and towels. Each unit also offers one lake permit, and its own access to a private deck, picnic tables and grills. The Anthony Acres grounds have a boat launch ramp, bait shop, a private beach, convenience store, laundry facilities and game room.
Nearby attractions include the Cardinal Golf Course and Sculptures on the Avenues, both about five miles from the resort. Restaurant options include the Boat Dockers Restaurant and Firefly Grill, which are less than five miles from the property.
The Lithia Resort is one-fourth mile from Lake Shelbyville in Shelbyville, Illinois, and is about 30 miles from Island Grove. One-room cabins and vacation homes can be rented. The cabins include linens, towels, satellite television and a microwave. Access is also available to campfire rings, picnic tables and a playground. The vacation homes have two to three bedrooms, some with decks looking out onto a pond. Nearby attractions include the Deer Trail Golf Course and the Coon Creek Recreation Area, which are less than three miles away. Restaurant options include the Courthouse Inn Family Restaurant and Joe's Pizza and Italian Goods, both within three miles.
The Quail Creek Resort offers 34 units that are either single or double rooms. It is about 30 minutes from Island Grove in Robinson, Illinois. Two suites are also available for guests. Each room comes with a full- or queen-size bed and cable television. Other amenities include a swimming pool, room service, tennis and racquetball courts, sauna and fishing opportunities. Also on-site is the 19th Hole, a causal and fine dining restaurant and the 19th Hole Lounge, which is geared more toward causal dining. Nearby attractions include the Robinson Bowling Center and the Mary Heath Memorial Golf Course, both less than two miles from the resort. Restaurants near the resort include the Route 33 Cafe and Los Jardines restaurant, which are less than two miles away.
Whitetail Crossing Cabins is a 180-acre farm that is within minutes of Lake Shelbyville, golf courses, marinas and the Coon Creek Recreation Area. It is five miles north of Shelbyville and about 30 minutes from Island Grove. The resort offers 17 cabins, some small and some large. Amenities in some of the cabins include a full kitchen; access to a patio, picnic table and grills; fire rings and sleep sofas. Amenities include fishponds, a swimming pool, playground, hiking trails, a basketball court, camp store and laundry facilities. Nearby restaurants include Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant and the Courthouse Inn Family Restaurant, which are both within six miles of the resort.
