Benton KOA Journey

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About Benton KOA Journey

Conveniently located off I-57 and just 2 miles from Rend Lake (one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois), you can pull in and out of this KOA's extra-long Pull-Thru RV Sites with ease. Take a dip in the pool, visit the hair salon or fish in KOA's pond. Nearby attractions include championship golf courses, boating and bicycle/horseback-riding trails. Enjoy a Southern Illinois Miners baseball game. Take a day trip to the Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest. Visit wineries along the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 98 feet. Your hosts: Walter & Karen Freeman.

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