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Quick facts

LocationJohnsonville, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$6–$40/night
Maximum RV length64 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
RV sites68
Pets allowedYes
Book onState parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 64 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.

From the park's listing on State parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Other RV parks near Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

  • Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area Kinmundy, IL · 16.2 mi straight-line
  • Bubba J's RV Park Nason, IL · 32.7 mi straight-line
  • Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area Whittington, IL · 34.5 mi straight-line
  • Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area Mcleansboro, IL · 35.3 mi straight-line
  • Wildfire Ranch Ewing, IL · 36.3 mi straight-line
  • Boulder Campground Shattuc, IL · 36.6 mi straight-line
  • Gun Creek Whittington, IL · 37.1 mi straight-line
  • Coles Creek Campground Carlyle, IL · 37.4 mi straight-line
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  4. Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Where Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area fits

Nearest alternatives
Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area (16.2 mi) · Bubba J's RV Park (32.7 mi) · Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area (34.5 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundStephen A Forbes State Recreation Area16.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Tent: $6/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupLakeside Timbers RV Campground56.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates30/50amp FHU Field View RV Sites: from $35/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeWayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area34.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Bay Area: $20/nightCheck availability on Illinois State Parks ↗
  • Next closestHamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area35.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite T01 · Primitive: $8/nightCheck availability on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights128 sites open for every night

Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area

16.2 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $6/night
$12 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights93 sites open for every night

Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area

34.5 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights44 sites open for every night

Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area

35.3 mi from Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $8/night
$16 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from recreation.exploremoreil.com · you book on their site
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Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Private campground · Johnsonville

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights80 sites open for every night · from $6/night

Book on recreation.exploremoreil.com
620 County Road, 1910 North
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesLocationPolicies

About this campground

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area is a Booking partner campground in Johnsonville. It lists 19 RV or RV/tent sites and 21 tent sites for rigs up to 55 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • WaterfrontListed amenity on Booking partner
  • Rigs up to 55 ftLongest RV site on the Booking partner site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Booking partner

Good for

Big rigs (up to 55 ft)Tent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 55 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleCampfire AllowedElectric HookupFire RingPets AllowedPicnic TableQuiet AreaWaterfront

Nearby activities

BoatingCross Country SkiingEquestrian TrailsFishingHiking TrailsHuntingMetal Detecting

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on recreation.exploremoreil.com. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

80 open of 89 sites
Site 067 · L View
L View loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 067.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 034 · L View
L View loopSite length up to 51 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 034.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 062 · L View
L View loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 062.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 065 · L View
L View loopSite length up to 48 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 065.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
ADA
L View loopSite length up to 42 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

On recreation.exploremoreil.com, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “ADA”.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · H Hollow
H Hollow loopSite length up to 31 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 006.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 016H · H Hollow
H Hollow loopSite length up to 34 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 016H.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 042 · L View
L View loopSite length up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

recreation.exploremoreil.com has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 042.

$18/night
Estimated stay total $36 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with recreation.exploremoreil.com

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

recreation.exploremoreil.com (via UseDirect feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Lowest open: Site 001 · Sassafras Point
Available for your dates · 80 sites
$6/night
Book with recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability checked Oct 25 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 90 sites.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
sassafras point
✓✓$6
002
sassafras point
✓✓$6
003
sassafras point
✓✓$6
004
sassafras point
✓✓$6
005
sassafras point
✓✓$6
006
sassafras point
✓✓$6
007
sassafras point
✓✓$6
008
sassafras point
✓✓$6
009
sassafras point
✓✓$6
010
sassafras point
✓

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on recreation.exploremoreil.com — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 64 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

620 County Road, 1910 North
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Max stay
14 nights

About

Gently rolling terrain, lush woods and a beautiful lake make the Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area the perfect spot for a family outing. Located northwest of Johnsonville in Wayne County, this area has something for everyone: fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping. Visitors may see quail, rabbit, dove, squirrel, deer, muskrat, fox, raccoon, owls, turkey, hawk, wood cock or beaver roaming the timber or brushy fields of the park. You might also see one of the bald eagles that frequent the lake area from time to time throughout the year. The highlight of a visit is the Sam Dale Lake, a beautiful 194-acre lake with 5 miles of shoreline trails to enjoy or explore. In addition, several smaller ponds are home to fish and wildlife.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 64 ft (68 of 68 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com Listing
Getting there
620 County Road, 1910 North (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 55 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Longest RV site listed: 64 ft (68 of 68 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via recreation.exploremoreil.com (booking listing; window not listed)
Available for your dates · 80 sitesSites from $6/night

Estimated stay total from $12 for 2 nights on recreation.exploremoreil.com · before taxes & fees

View campground on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗

Availability checked Oct 25 on recreation.exploremoreil.com.

You book each site directly with recreation.exploremoreil.com. Prices and availability can change until booked.

80 openSites from $6/night
✓
$6
011
sassafras point
✓✓$6
012
sassafras point
✓✓$6
013
sassafras point
✓✓$6
014
sassafras point
✓✓$6
015
sassafras point
✓✓$6
016
sassafras point
✓✓$6
017
sassafras point
✓✓$6
018
sassafras point
✓✓$6
019
sassafras point
✓✓$6
020
sassafras point
✓✓$6
021
sassafras point
✓✓$6
001
h hollow
✓✓$18
002
h hollow
✓✓$18
003
h hollow
✓✓$18
004
h hollow
✓✓$18
006
h hollow
✓✓$18
007
h hollow
✓✓$18
008
h hollow
✓✓$18
009
h hollow
✓✓$18
010
h hollow
✓✓$18
011
h hollow
✓✓$18
012
h hollow
✓✓$18
013
h hollow
✓✓$18
015
h hollow
✓✓$18
017
h hollow
✓✓$18
018
h hollow
✓✓$18
019
h hollow
✓✓$18
020
h hollow
✓✓$18
021
h hollow
✓✓$18
022
h hollow
✓✓$18

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Max RV / trailer length
Not listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 64 ft (68 of 68 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 68 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 68 gravel site driveways; 21 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 90 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $18/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 620 County Road, 1910 North (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground