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LONE POINT (IL), IL

Description

Lake Shelbyville is a favorite destination for fishermen seeking largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, bluegill, channel catfish, walleye and muskie. The lake offers hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, squirrel, quail, pheasant, rabbit, mourning dove, and waterfowl. Lone Point Recreation Area is located north of the city of Shelbyville on the west side of the lake. Lone Point has 63 family electric sites and one non-electric site of which 60 are reservable. Lone Point has flush toilets, showers, a playground, a trailer dump station, and a boat ramp. Four group camp areas are located in this campground. The group camps will accommodate 5, 7, 8, and 10 camping units. For more information about Lake Shelbyville please visit our web site at: www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Shelbyville/.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Hiking Trail
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

All beaches at Lake Shelbyville are closed until further notice due to high water conditions. Tent camping is always permitted, but for some sites not recommended. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. 2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays. Lone Point opens May 21 and closes September 8, 2009. The fees are $16 per night for single sites and $32 per night for double sites. 1 RV and 3 tents OR 4 tents are permitted for all single sites. 2 RV's and 6 tents OR 8 tents are permitted for all double sites. Some sites will not accommodate this much equipment. Check individual site notes. If looking for a reservable picnic shelter and individual picnic sites check the Lone Point Day Use Area. The banks are steep and it may be difficult to get to the water from many sites.

Getting There:

Lone Point (IL)
RR 4 BOX 128B
Shelbyville IL 62565

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.45222, -88.74028

4 1/2 miles north of Shelbyville on Route 128 to County Road 1750 north, then east 9/10 of a mile to County Road 1900 east, then north about 1/3 of a mile to County Road 1785 north, then east 2 1/2 miles to County Road 2150 east, then south 7/10 of a mile to County Road 1725 north, then east 1/4 mile to County Road 2175 east, then south 7/10 of a mile to campground.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (217)774-3951