| Location | Shelbyville, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $18–$48/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (722 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 100 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 132 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Illinois RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Forrest W. Bo Wood, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights126 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights144 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Forrest W. Bo Wood is a Recreation.gov campground in Shelbyville. It lists 132 RV or RV/tent sites and 4 tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 54 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include laundry, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 135 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 001 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 026 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 029 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 017 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 021 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 037 standard electric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (722 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very clean showers and restrooms campsites always very nice”
“We enjoyed each camping experience we had at BoWoods this past camping season. We got to enjoy the workers at this campground. They do an excellent job. ”
“Nice campsite easy access and level. Beautiful area of the state right on the lake”
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Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
1989 St. Highway 16
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Forrest W. "Bo" Wood Recreation Area sits on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville and feels like a working waterfront for outdoor families and anglers. The campground contains 136 sites in all: 132 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 4 tent-only sites, arranged across seven loops (Area 1: 10 sites; Area 2: 27; Area 3: 10; Area 4A: 28; Area 4B: 20; Area 4C: 14; Area 5: 27). All sites provide electric hookups, and the campground includes flush toilets, hot showers, a playground, a dump station and a high-water boat ramp for reliable lake access. Campsites sit among oak and hickory stands on a shoreline that drops steeply to the water, so many sites have shade and a clear sense of being close to the lake; springs and summers bring prairie flowers to the uplands, and fall turns the oaks and hickories into a patchwork of reds, oranges and yellows. Boating and fishing are the central draws: a campground boat ramp and year-round lake access make it straightforward to put a craft on Lake Shelbyville, which supports catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill, plus several farmed fishing ponds around the lake for anglers without boats. Beyond the shoreline, the wider Lake Shelbyville area offers beaches, picnic areas, trails, a visitor center, environmental education programs, horseback riding, winter recreation and wildlife viewing; hunting areas are a short drive away and nearby attractions include Wolf Creek State Park, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge, Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex and Eagle Creek Resort with its lodge and 18-hole golf course. Practical details such as current fees, reservation windows and seasonal closures can change, so check the Army Corps/park website (a virtual tour of the lake area is available online) or call ahead before you go; the campground lies on Route 32 just south of Sullivan on the lake's north shore.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
| – |
| – |
| $18 |
| 038 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 005 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 024 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 028 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 008 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 016 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 023 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 025 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 032 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 031 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 033 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 034 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 126 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 127 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 135 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 136 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 139 tent only electric | – | – | $18 |
| 140 tent only electric | – | – | $18 |
| 134 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Forrest W. Bo Wood. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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