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Opossum Creek, an Army Corps campground

Lake Shelbyville

Opossum Creek

Campground70 sites50 ampReservable

Photo: USACE

Site map

68 of 70 campsites at their real positions, from the agency's own site coordinates.

  • Electric site
  • Other site
  • Loop, in site-number order
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About this campground

Opossum Creek Recreation Area has a quiet campground that sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.
From the US Army Corps of Engineers's description on Recreation.gov.

Sites and hookups

Campsites
70
Sites by type
17 tent
Electric hookups
64 sites, up to 50 amp
Full hookups
18
Water hookups
20
Sewer hookups
18
Max RV length
70+ ft
Pull-through sites
1
Waterfront sites
16
Pets
Allowed
Campfires
Allowed
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov

Amenities

  • Showers
  • Flush toilets
  • Dump station
  • Playground

RV parks near Opossum Creek

Nearest first, within 25 miles. Hookups are what each park lists.

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Public recreation nearby

Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.

Data Source: Recreation.gov

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