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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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Oak Point Campground

Oak Point Campground

Home : Recreational Activities : Camping : Oak Point Campground

No. Campsites: 57 sites and 31 electric – Public showers – Swim Area with concession

Group Site: Bailey Place (has 50 campsites) call to reserve and get fee information

Fee: $10.00 single fee, $20.00 for double – Electric $14.00 single, $28.00 for double

Day Use Available: Yes – Duck Bay 9 family picnic sites, Pine Point 20 family picnic sites and goose bay 23 picnic sites on the lake and includes play area for kids. There is public shelter available at Goose Bay. All picnic sites have water, Vaults and garbage pickup.

Water Available: Yes

Garbage Pickup: Dump Station

Toilets: Oak Point has flush toilets

Usable by Persons with Disabilities: Yes, accept for Duck Bay Picnic Area.

Open: Oak Point campground – 3/10-12/10, Pine Point Picnic Area – 3/10–12/10, Bailey Place Group Camping open all year, Duck Bay Picnic Area – 5/15-10/31 and Goose Bay Picnic Area – all year.

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

Location: Approximately 25 miles south of Harrisburg on Route 145 or approximately 2 miles north of Illinois Route 146 on Illinois Route 145

Opportunities

Boating, fishing and hiking.

Fishing: Yes.

Hiking:
Enjoy hiking around the lake. There is also a trail to Signal Bluff, a scenic, rocky ridge

Winter Use:
Hiking

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

In the same area:
Dixon Springs State Park, Lusk Creek Wilderness, Sugar Creek Lake, Pine Point Picnic Area, Swim Area, Duck Bay Picnic

 

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