Campsite AtlasFederal campgrounds in Illinois
45 federal campgrounds across Illinois, including 2 that never take reservations — drive up, pick a site, pay at the box.
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Coon Creek (Il)
IL · 185 sites
ReservableRend Lake
South Marcum Campground
IL · 160 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Coles Creek Campground
IL · 148 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Forrest W. Bo Wood
IL · 141 sites
ReservableMississippi River - Pools 11-22
Thomson Causeway
IL · 133 sites
ReservableRend Lake
South Sandusky Campground
IL · 128 sites
ReservableRend Lake
North Sandusky Campground
IL · 118 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam West Campground
IL · 109 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Lithia Springs
IL · 109 sites
ReservableRend Lake
Gun Creek
IL · 101 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Boulder Campground
IL · 82 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Lone Point
IL · 80 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Opossum Creek
IL · 70 sites
ReservableMississippi River - Pools 11-22
Fishermans Corner
IL · 56 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam East - Mcnair Campground
IL · 48 sites
ReservableMississippi River - Pools 11-22
Blanding Landing
IL · 38 sites
ReservableMississippi River - Pools 11-22
Blanchard Island Recreation Area
IL · 16 sites
Reservable
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Devils Kitchen Group Pavilion
IL · 8 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Coles Creek Day Use
IL · 2 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam West Day Use
IL · 2 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Dam West Picnic Shelters (Shelbyville)
IL · 2 sites
ReservableRend Lake
North Marcum Day Use Area
IL · 2 sites
ReservableRend Lake
North Sandusky Day-Use
IL · 2 sites
ReservableRend Lake
South Sandusky Day Use
IL · 2 sites
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Spillway Picnic Shelters (Shelbyville)
IL · 2 sites
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Boulder Day Use
IL · 1 site
ReservableRend Lake
Dale Miller Youth
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Dam East Picnic Shelter (Shelbyville)
IL · 1 site
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use)
IL · 1 site
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam East Spillway (Day Use)
IL · 1 site
ReservableRend Lake
Dam West Area (Day-Use)
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Dam West Overlook Picnic Shelter
IL · 1 site
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Dam West Spillway
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Forrest W. Bo Wood Picnic Shelter
IL · 1 site
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Keyesport Rec. Area
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Lone Point Group Camp
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Lone Point Picnic Shelter
IL · 1 site
ReservableCarlyle Lake
Lotus Group Area
IL · 1 site
ReservableRend Lake
Shagbark Group Area
IL · 1 site
ReservableRend Lake
South Marcum Day Use
IL · 1 site
ReservableRend Lake
Spillway Group Area
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Sullivan Beach Picnic Shelter
IL · 1 site
ReservableLake Shelbyville
Wilborn Creek (Group Camp)
IL · 1 site
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.