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As the nation's largest federal provider of outdoor and water-based recreation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you and your family to have a safe and enjoyable visit to one of the Corps' more than 400 lakes and more than 2,400 recreation sites nationwide. During your visit to these sites or the thousands of other federal lands and waters, we encourage you and your loved ones to always wear a properly fitted life jacket when boating or playing on or near the water. We need your help to reduce the number of water-related injuries and deaths. Visitor safety is the Corps' number one priority. We actively promote water and boater safety and education programs. For more on these efforts and recreation opportunities, visit www.Corpslakes.us

FIREWOOD ALERT!!!!!: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like for you to be aware of the potential serious threat to our Nation's forest from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The EAB is a small insect that feeds on and kills ash trees and is transported via infested wood products, including firewood. Please visit the following website: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ , to see if your area of the state has been infected and help us to slow down the progression of this pest by not bringing firewood with you to our campgrounds. To help eliminate the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer please do not remove firewood from the campground "burn it".

COON CREEK (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.

Coon Creek Recreation Area is located north of the city of Shelbyville on the west side of the lake. Coon Creek has 207 electric sites of which 125 are reservable. Coon Creek has flush toilets, showers, a playground, a beach, trailer dump station and a boat ramp.

For more information about Lake Shelbyville please visit our website at www.mvs.usace.army.mil/shelbyville.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Interpretive Trail
  • Laundry
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • 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. This campground requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 night minimum stay on holidays. This is Coon Creek at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois. Is this the campground you are requesting? The camping fee in Coon Creek is $18/night single sites, and $36/night for double sites and $22/night for full hookup. This campground has first-come, first-served 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. The banks are steep and it may be difficult to get to the water from many sites.

G&H Loops are open for the 2009 season on May 21 and close on September 8. Sites 64 through 116 open for the season at 8 a.m. Thursday on May 21, 2009 and sites close for the season at 4 p.m. on the day after the Labor Day, September 8, 2009. This Campground will open for 2009 peak season from May 7, 2009 through October 12, 2009.

Getting There:

Coon Creek (IL)
RR 4 BOX 128B
Shelbyville IL 62565-9378

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.45139, -88.7625

To reach this campground, go 4.5 miles north of Shelbyville on Illinois State Route 128 to County Road 1750 north, then .9 mile east to County Road 1900 east, then north .35 mile to County Road 1785 north, then east 1.75 miles to County Road 2075 east then go south 1.7 miles.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (217)774-3951