Campgrounds in Illinois
17 public campgrounds in Illinois's national forests, parks and lakes. 1 of them have no electric hookups.
Parks and forests in Illinois
Lake Shelbyville
5 campgrounds in Illinois
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
4 campgrounds in Illinois
Carlyle Lake
4 campgrounds in Illinois
Rend Lake
4 campgrounds in Illinois
All campgrounds in Illinois
| Campground | Area | Nearest town | Sites | Electric | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Island Recreation Area | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | New Boston | 16 | None | – |
| Blanding Landing | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | Hanover | 37 | 30 | 40 ft |
| Boulder Campground | Carlyle Lake | Carlyle | 82 | 82 | 101 ft |
| Coles Creek Campground | Carlyle Lake | Carlyle | 145 | 145 | 115 ft |
| Coon Creek Campground | Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 180 | 180 | 99 ft |
| Dam East - McNair Campground | Carlyle Lake | Carlyle | 47 | 47 | 117 ft |
| Dam West Campground | Carlyle Lake | Carlyle | 108 | 108 | 138 ft |
| Fishermans Corner Campground | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | East Moline | 56 | 51 | 70 ft |
| Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground | Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 135 | 135 | 150 ft |
| Gun Creek Campground | Rend Lake | Benton | 100 | 100 | 99 ft |
| Lithia Springs Campground | Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 104 | 104 | 100 ft |
| Lone Point Campground | Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 61 | 61 | 80 ft |
| North Sandusky Campground | Rend Lake | Benton | 97 | 97 | 90 ft |
| Opossum Creek Campground | Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 64 | 64 | 100 ft |
| South Marcum Campground | Rend Lake | Benton | 160 | 146 | 94 ft |
| South Sandusky Campground | Rend Lake | Benton | 127 | 119 | 99 ft |
| Thomson Causeway Campground | Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 | Thomson | 126 | 121 | 99 ft |
Gear for camping in Illinois
Portable power stations
Silent battery power for lights, phones, fans, CPAP machines and 12V fridges.
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Recharge a power station during the day, so it lasts the whole trip.
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More power for RVs and air conditioning. Check the campground's generator hours.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public campgrounds are in Illinois?
This guide lists 17 campgrounds in Illinois that can be booked through Recreation.gov, with 1,645 campsites between them.
Which Illinois campgrounds have electric hookups?
16 of them have at least some electric sites. Check the Electric column in the table above.
What are the largest campgrounds in Illinois?
Coon Creek Campground (180 sites), South Marcum Campground (160 sites), Coles Creek Campground (145 sites).