Carroll County
Lanark
Lanark is a small Carroll County farm town along US-52, with a compact downtown and the kind of quiet, agricultural pace that defines this corner of Northwest Illinois.
Fuel the day
Eat & Drink
- LanarkBrothers Inn Family RestaurantCasual dining offering full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. Homemade pies and soups. Open 7 days a week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bright and inviting atmosphere.
- LanarkThe Crooked RoofLanark’s newest restaurant: pizzas, specialty burgers, sandwiches, live music every weekend. See Facebook for updates.
Out and about
Things to Do
- LanarkStraddle Creek GardensAt Straddle Creek Gardens they strive to provide the best fresh produce, garlic, and vegetable starter plants to your family and friends in surrounding communities. Their goal is to promote farm to table and interact as well as educate. If you are a first-time customer or a returning customer from last year, they thoroughly hope you enjoy the quality-fresh products they have worked so hard to bring to your table. Sunflower Maze too! Check out our mid-July Sunflower Maze! It’s a fun adventure for the entire family! Follow their Facebook page for days and hours of operation.
- LanarkRack and WingRack & Wing is a year-round hunt club on an 850-acre preserve with pheasant, chukar, and quail hunting. Over half the preserve is seeded with native grasses and food plots, making excellent bird habitat. Go to website for details.
- LanarkLanark Farmers MarketTuesdays 3–6pm, May–Oct at Broad & Locust St, Lanark. Local produce, specialty items, family-friendly activities. Follow on social media for updates.
Home base
Stay
- LanarkLake Carroll CampgroundLake Carroll Campground is a private campground available to its members. It features 135 sites situated on 113 acres in the beautiful backdrop of Carroll County. The campground has full-service electrical and water hook-up options, a newly renovated playground, a spacious shower house, camper storage, a pavilion for group events, and a waste station. Seasonal, daily/weekly, and overflow sites are available to members, with an abundant overflow area perfect for tent campers. Camper storage is also available for a fee. The campground is conveniently located near the Plumtree Lodge, the Aquatic Complex, and tennis courts.
- LanarkTrailside Enterprises Inc.Trailside Enterprises is a full-service destination in the scenic Lake Carroll area, featuring the Trailside Inn - a comfortable 12-room motel with modern amenities. Our property includes a well-stocked General Store and Gift Loft, a fun 18-hole Mini Golf course, a convenient Gas Station, an on-site Restaurant, and a Wine & Spirit shop. All guest rooms are equipped with TV, A/C, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryers, and complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, and cappuccino. Select rooms feature Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. Guests can enjoy beautiful panoramic country views, a picnic area with grills, and a screened deck. High-speed internet is available throughout the property. Located just two miles west of the intersection of Route 72 and Route 73 on Zier Road, we offer a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and countryside charm.