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Quick facts

LocationNashville, Illinois
Nightly rate (listed)$18–$43/night
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
RV sites34
Pets allowedYes
Book onIllinois State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

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

More Illinois RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Washington County State Recreation Area

  • Bubba J's RV Park Nason, IL · 21.9 mi straight-line
  • Dam East - Mcnair Campground Carlyle, IL · 22.5 mi straight-line
  • Old Bates Campground Sesser, IL · 22.6 mi straight-line
  • World Shooting & Recreation Complex Sparta, IL · 23.1 mi straight-line
  • North Sandusky Campground Sesser, IL · 23.7 mi straight-line
  • Dam West Campground Carlyle, IL · 23.8 mi straight-line
  • Shagbark Group Area Sesser, IL · 25.2 mi straight-line
  • South Sandusky Campground Sesser, IL · 25.5 mi straight-line
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  3. Nashville
  4. Washington County State Recreation Area

Where Washington County State Recreation Area fits

Nearest alternatives
Bubba J's RV Park (21.9 mi) · Dam East - Mcnair Campground (22.5 mi) · Old Bates Campground (22.6 mi)

Washington County State Recreation Area

State park · Nashville

This weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights

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18500 Conservation Drive
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About this campground

Washington County State Recreation Area is a Illinois State Parks campground in Nashville. It lists 34 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Illinois State Parks site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins available
  • Pets allowedListed on Illinois State Parks

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingCabins / glampingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Deck
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleAda Occupant RequiredCampfire AllowedDeckElectric HookupFire RingGrillLightingNon SmokingPets AllowedPicnic Table

Nearby activities

Archery RangeBoatingDog TrainingFishingHiking 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 26 on Illinois State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 36 sites
CabB
Shady Rest loopCapacity not listedBunk
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 040 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
Site 001 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
Site 036 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
Site 007 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
Site 003 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
Site 045 · Shady Rest
Shady Rest loopSite length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$20/night
CabA
Shady Rest loopCapacity not listedBunk
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night

Book with Illinois State Parks

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

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Availability checked Oct 26 on UseDirect.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
shady rest
RR$20
003
shady rest
RR$20
004
shady rest
RR$20
005
shady rest
RR$20
006
shady rest
RR$20
007
shady rest
RR$20
009
shady rest
RR$20
010
shady rest
RR$20
011
shady rest
RR$20
012
shady rest
RR$20

Location & access

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

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

18500 Conservation Drive
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Policies

Max stay
14 nights

About

Wildlife abounds in the Washington County State Recreation Area, located four miles south of Nashville in southern Illinois. Visitors will marvel at the sight of rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove, deer and woodcock among the stands of pines, brushy draws and fallow fields. The beautiful Washington County Lake makes this site a special place for relaxing or fishing. Whether boating on its 248 acres, or fishing or hiking its 13-mile shoreline, the lake offers a perfect opportunity for family fun. This natural area has more than 900 acres for hunting, making it a paradise for shotgun or bow and arrow sportsmen. Whether camping, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking or picnicking, you will find Washington County State Recreation Area has what you are looking for.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (34 of 34 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
18500 Conservation Drive (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 40 ft.
  • Has cabins if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Washington County State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Washington County State Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (34 of 34 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Washington County State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Washington County State Recreation Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Washington County State Recreation 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)
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Illinois State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Illinois State Parks.

You book each site directly with Illinois State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
013
shady rest
RR$20
014
shady rest
RR$20
015
shady rest
RR$20
016
shady rest
RR$20
017
shady rest
RR$20
018
shady rest
RR$20
019
shady rest
RR$20
020
shady rest
RR$20
021
shady rest
RR$20
035
shady rest
RR$20
036
shady rest
RR$20
037
shady rest
RR$20
038
shady rest
✓R$20
039
shady rest
RR$20
040
shady rest
RR$20
041
shady rest
RR$20
043
shady rest
RR$20
044
shady rest
RR$20
045
shady rest
✓R$20
046
shady rest
RR$20
047
shady rest
RR$20
048
shady rest
RR$20
002D
shady rest
RR$20
051D
shady rest
R✓$20
CabB
shady rest
✓R$45
CabA
shady rest
RR$45

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

Max RV / trailer lengthNot 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: 40 ft (34 of 34 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 33 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 32 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 34 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 18500 Conservation Drive (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Washington County State Recreation Area is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Washington County State Recreation Area, not driving.

  • Closest glampingLakehouse Resort And Event Center30.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesLakehouse Patriot's Retreat Dormer 3 Rend Lake: from $95/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupOld Bates Campground22.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook Up 30 AMP, Rotating: from $45/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeDam East - Mcnair Campground22.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 1 · Standard Electric: $20/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestWorld Shooting & Recreation Complex23.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 100 · Indigo: $25/nightCheck availability on recreation.exploremoreil.com ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Dam East - Mcnair Campground

22.5 mi from Washington County State Recreation Area (straight-line) 5.0 · 282 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Old Bates Campground

22.6 mi from Washington County State Recreation Area (straight-line) 4.4 · 16 Campspot reviews
Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights300 sites open for every night

World Shooting & Recreation Complex

23.1 mi from Washington County State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from recreation.exploremoreil.com · you book on their site
View Campsites