The Best of Lake Egypt Lake Access + Dock

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A spacious living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a kitchen with white cabinets and appliances.
A wooden dock leading to a covered seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a calm body of water with a house and trees in the background.
A gravel path leading to a park area with a pond, benches, and a gazebo.
A modern apartment with a living room, dining area, kitchen, and a TV.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a window providing natural light.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shawnee National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Creal Springs, IL
  • Place, Shawnee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Creal Springs

Creal Springs is home to this holiday home. Kokopelli Golf Club and Blue Sky Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Williamson County Fairgrounds.
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Creal Springs, IL

What's nearby

  • Shawnee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake of Egypt - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center - 22 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Giant City State Park - 34 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 38 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 38 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Whiffle Boys Pizza - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Tommy Macks Marina - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Best of Lake Egypt Lake Access + Dock pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Best of Lake Egypt Lake Access + Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Best of Lake Egypt Lake Access + Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Best of Lake Egypt Lake Access + Dock located?

Situated in Creal Springs, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Marion Carnegie Library and Goreville City Hall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pool was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was exactly like the pictures and as described. the host communicated quickly
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location. Owners were very responsive and easy to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend retreat

Was a great spot to get away and everything was clean and just described in the listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and the host was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay

The house was perfect for our little girls day. The house was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection! Home is beautiful and very clean. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Easy booking. Easy check in and cute place. Just what we needed for our lake weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the Lake

It was a perfect getaway for friends. They house was just as listed and was in perfect shape.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely by the lake

A beautiful house located in a quiet area right by the lake. Super comfy beds and everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 November 2022
Thanks for staying with us Lori and for taking the time to give us a review. We would love to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at the Lake

Wonderful weekend! The property was clean, updated, and beautiful. We enjoyed our stay and will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your time at our Lake house. We would be thrilled to have you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific

Everything we needed and very clean! Wonderful home. Kristine was very easy to contact and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Thank you. Very clean.just wanted to let you know the wifi was not working and could not get the door to lock.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Short and sweet stay

The house was perfect for our family of 6. Plenty of room in the 3 bedrooms, small but efficient kitchen and small and cozy living room area. We were a little disappointed that some items that have been a given in other rentals were missing: no hangers for our clothes, no iron or board, no hair dryer. The last 3 rentals we have been in have had complimentary coffee, but we did not have that here. My sister in law was in a home by the event venue and had a Keurig with pods. It's a nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A standard rental

This rental house was as pictured. It was clean, it was lake adjacent, it housed my family adequately. There was nothing special about this unit that justified its cost. After fees were included--one of which was a very high cleaning fee that came in addition to cleaning tasks we were required to do--there was nothing about this cabin that justified how high the rental price was. What you see is (mostly) what you get. The main photo shows the lake, it doesn't show you that this house is set back more than a football field from the lake and it feels like you'd be trespassing to access any of the docks you can see. Otherwise, the bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen are all as pictured. They get the job done but there is nothing else here beyond what you see. And that's fine, it's perfectly fine, but for the price I, at least, expected more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy home near the lake

Booked this home last minute for Thanksgiving. The host was very easy to work with for check in and out and answered any questions I had very quickly. The house was very clean and well maintained with modern farmhouse decor. All bedrooms were decent sized. You can easily walk down to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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