LODGING AND TOURISM
The Village of Pontoon Beach is at the crossroads of southwestern Illinois' and St. Louis region's tourism, recreation, entertainment and hospitality industry. Within view of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, the Village offers visitors direct access to the best of two worlds.
The Village's four hotels 236 rooms are clean, affordable and locally owned and operated. Your hosts take pride in offering guests both a friendly and safe environment that is convenient to the region's tourist attractions and visitor destinations. A variety of quality restaurants and services are located within minutes of the Village's hotel complex.
Illinois Route 66 and the Mississippi Great River Road travel through the Village of Pontoon Beach. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Cahokia Mounds State Historic and World Heritage Site and Horseshoe Lake State Park and Walker's Island's extraordinary bird walk trail offer a mixture of American history and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Visitors can enjoy the excitement of road racing at TriCity Speedway and Gateway International Raceway and several area river boat casinos offer night time entertainment.St. Louis' major league sports, entertainment and cultural centers are within minutes of Pontoon Beach. Experience Laclede's Landing and walk the Mississippi River front and visit the St. Louis Gateway Arch. Dine at a variety of downtown St. Louis restaurants and enjoy a night's entertainment at the Fabulous Fox Theater.
Visit Pontoon Beach and spend the weekend enjoying southwestern Illinois' and the St. Louis region's entertainment, recreation and cultural attractions.
Pontoon Beach is only minutes away.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Camelot Inn
1240 E. Chain of Rocks Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 931-2262
Days Inn & Suites
5105 Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 (618) 797-2727
(800) 272-6232
Holiday Inn Express
Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 (618) 797-1200
(800) 465-4329
Super 8
4141 Timberlake Drive, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 (618) 931-8808
(800) 800-8000
Restaurants
Flying J Travel Plaza, 1310 E. Chain of Rocks Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 931-1580
Dairy Queen Restaurant, 3901 Pontoon Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 (618) - 931-2253
Denny's, I-270 & 4111 Timberlake Drive, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 (618) - 931-0035
Hen House, Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 931-5210
La Mexicana, 77 Chouteau Trace Parkway, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 931-9833
Mack & Mick’s Sports Bar & Grill, 5240 IL 203, (Hwy 203 South of Interstate 270) - 618-931-3326
McDonald's, 2 Engineer Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 797-7924
Taco Bell, 1261 Engineer Rd, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 931-5249
Uncle Linny's Restaurant, 4112 Pontoon Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 797-3333
Stables and Boarding
Gateway Stables, 3514 Lake Drive, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040 - (618) 931-3527
Visitor Information
St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission - (800) 916-8938
State of Illinois - (217) 524-5511
Golf Courses
Arlington Golf Club - (618) 931-5232
Gateway National Golf Course
Legacy Golf Course - (618) 931-4653
Area Attractions
Bike/Walking Trail
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - (618) 346-5160
Gateway Arch - (314) 425-4465
Great River Road - (800) 258-6645
Horseshoe Lake State Park - (618) 931-0270
Missouri Botanical Garden - (314) 577-9400
Route 66 Association of Illinois
Six Flags Over Mid-America - (314) 938-4800
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - (618) 650-2000
St. Louis Art Museum - (314) 721-0072
St. Louis Science Center - (314) 289-4444
St. Louis Zoo - (314) 781-0900
Casinos
Alton Belle Riverboat Casino - (800) 336-7568
Casino Queen - (800) 777-0777
President Casino By The Arch - (800) 772-3647
Professional Sports
St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Cardinals
Gateway Grizzlies
Racing
Fairmount Park Horse Racing - (618) 345-4300
Gateway International Raceway - (888) 827-7333
Tri-City Speedway - (800) 617-9077
Skating & Soccer
Funtown USA - (Skating), 3967 Lake Dr, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040, (618) 931-5060
Soccer For Fun, Inc. - (Indoor Soccer), 4141 Hiway 111, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040, (618) 797-0619
Transportation
Madison County Transit
MetroLink
Amtrak - (Alton Illinois & St. Louis Mo)
Lambert St. Louis International Airport
St. Louis Downtown Airport
