Camping Information:
Federal Camping Facilities
Many campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The National
Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS™) accepts reservations for individual sites
at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground. NRRSTM is a nationwide reservation
system for the Corps and the Forest Service. Reservations may be made in one of
three ways:
1. by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777,
2. by going to http://www.Recreation.gov on the Internet, or
3. in person at campground fee booths.
Site specific reservations may be made at any Corps campground up to 240 days in
advance of your camping trip, but not less than four days. Group camp and picnic
shelter reservations may be made 360 days in advance. User fees must be paid at
the time the reservation is made.
State Campground Facilities
Reservations for State Parks: Eagle Creek, Wolf Creek and Hidden Springs State
Forest must be requested in writing. It is recommended that requests are post
marked at least 2 weeks in advance. Site availability cannot be guaranteed
without reservations.
Eagle Creek Wolf Creek Hidden Springs
R.R. 1 P.O. Box 16 R.R. 1 Box 99 Box 200, RFD 1
Findlay, IL 62534 Windsor, IL 61957 Strasburg, IL 62465
(217-756-8260) (217-459-2831) (217-644-3091)
All State Parks will be open for season 2009.
Wolf Creek Riding Stables will open April 1, 2009
Group Camps
Group camps at Lone Point open May 6 and Wilborn Creek opens March 1. They can
be reserved through NRRS™.
A Golden Age/Golden Access passport may be used for a 50% discount off the
regular user fee, if every member in the group has the card.
The Okaw Group Camp contains two houses, which can accommodate a maximum of 34
people. Reservations may be made by calling 217-774-3951 beginning the first
Monday in December for the next year. Walk-in Reservations may be made starting
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December, at the Lake Shelbyville
Project Office.
For more information on camping go to the Corps of Engineers site.
2009 Opening/Closing Dates
Campground
Fees/Nite
Open
Close
Coon Creek A-F Legs $18-$22
May 7
October 25
Bo Woods
$18-$22
April 16 October
25
Lithia Springs
$18-$22
April 16 October
26
Coon Creek G-H Legs $18-$22
May 21 September
7
Lone Point
$16
May 21 September
7
Opossum Creek
$16
May 21
September 7
Private Camping Facilities
Arrowhead Campground - 217-756-8884
One-half mile east of Lone Point. Offers 200 sites, electric, city water,
showers, bait, playground, fishing pond and recreation room. Sewer hook-up or
dump station.
Cardinal Campground - 217-774-5064
1 mile east of Lithia Springs. Available are fifteen permanent site. All water
and electric. Tent camping, fishing, sand volleyball, bait, horseshoes and
showers. Cost: $8-$12.
Coon Creek RV Park & Resort - 217-756-3147
On Coon Creek Road at Lake Shelbyville. Permanent sites only. 1/2 mile from the
lake.
La Caille RV Park - 217-756-8846
All amenities. Taking permanent camping reservations for Spring. 1/2 mile east
of Lone Point, Findlay.
Kaskaskia River Camp - 217-774-4721
South of dam off Route 16. Tent camping. Limited electric and water. Canoe and
boat rentals, bait and showers. On river bank.
Riverfront Campground - 217-774-4442
South of dam...follow signs off Route 16. 100+ sites, tent and RV. Two boat
docks on Kaskaskia River. Permanent sites only.
Robin Hood Woods - 217-774-4222
2.5 miles east of dam of Route 16, mostly wooded. Sites with water, electric and
sewer. In-ground outdoor pool, pond, horseshoes, 2 playgrounds, game room, tent
sites and showers. One-room cottages with bath air, heat and two bedrooms.
Camper Rentals
Buoys By The Lake - 217-756-8882
1/8 mile west of Findlay Marina. Camper rentals, service, and small store.
Camping information from
http://www.lakeshelbyville.com
