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FORREST W. BO WOOD (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.

Forrest W. "Bo" Wood Recreation Area is located south of the city of Sullivan on the north side of the lake. Bo Wood has 77 electric sites with a total of 38 reservable sites. Bo Wood has flush toilets, showers, a playground, a 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
  • Amphitheater
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • High Water Launch Ramp
  • Laundry
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

Sites 50-77 are closed April 15, 2010 to October 31, 2010 due to ARRA construction projects in the area.
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.

  • $18 per night for single sites.
  • $36 per night for double sites.
  • $22 per night for full hookups
  • 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.
  • Forrest W. Bo Woods opens April 16 and closes October 25, 2009.

** If you are looking for a reservable picnic shelter and individual picnic sites, check out the Forrest W. "Bo" Wood Day Use Area. **

Getting There:

Forrest W. Bo Wood (IL)
RR 4 BOX 128B
Shelbyville IL 62565-9378

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.55139, -88.62222

To reach this campground, go 2 miles south of Sullivan on Illinois State Route 32 to the Forrest W. "Bo" Wood sign. Then right one-half mile to the campground.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (217)774-3951