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Shawnee National Forest
50 Hwy. 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-253-7114 - From a TTY call 711 to be connected.
FAX: (618) 253-1060

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Buck Ridge Campground

Buck Ridge Campground

Home : Recreational Activities : Camping : Buck Ridge Campground

No. Campsites: 37

Group Site: No.

Fee: $5.00 per night

Day Use Available: Yes.

Water Available: Yes – 3/15 – 12/15

Garbage Pickup: Yes.

Toilets: Vault

Usable by Persons with Disabilities: No.

Open: March 15 – December 15

Campground Map

General Camping Information: Limited to two vehicles per site, gravel road accessible.

Location: 10 miles South of Marion and 12 miles North of Vienna

Opportunities

Fishing and Picnicking.

Fishing: Boat Launch available at Hickory Point located on Lake of Egypt.

Hiking: Yes.

Winter Use:
Hiking

More information contact:
Vienna/Elizabethtown Ranger District
602 N. 1st St.
Vienna, IL 62995
(618)658-2111

In the same area:
Lake of Egypt, Lake of Egypt Recreation Area


 

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