Where to stay at Lake Sara
Lake Sara has one campground on the water and the whole of Effingham’s hotel row four miles east; the lake houses themselves rent by the week.
On the lake
Lake Sara Campground ↗
Privately runNorth Wildwood Drive, on the lake
Thirty- and fifty-amp pull-through sites, a dedicated tent area, a shower house and Wi-Fi, a short drive from Lake Sara Beach, Pinky’s and the Rusty Reel. Pet friendly.
- Season
- Opens April 1 for the 2026 season
- Phone
- (217) 868-2964
Vacation rentals
Airbnb — homes at Lake Sara ↗
Privately runLake-wide
Every Airbnb listing around the lake.
Link goes to: Booking site
Hotels in Effingham
Four miles east at the I-57/I-70 interchange. The tourism bureau keeps the list.
Visit Effingham — places to stay ↗
Privately runEffingham
The county tourism bureau’s directory of hotels and motels.
Link goes to: Booking site
Every entry above was checked against the operator’s own site or agency page on September 11, 2026. Seasons, rates and availability are theirs to set — confirm with them before you drive. We have no arrangement with any of these businesses; we list them because a buyer who has spent a weekend at the lake is a better buyer.
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