Coon Creek (Il)

1989 State Hwy 16
SHELBYVILLE, IL 62565-9378

Overview

Coon Creek is a large campground that sits on the western shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. Families enjoy the playground, swimming area and shaded campsites within the facility. The lake and surrounding land offer outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.

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Recreation

Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill.

Coon Creek provides a boat ramp, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake. Hunting areas within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.

Visitors can also explore the lake shore on foot via a 0.7-mile Hide N Seek at Coon Creek nature trail within the Campground. The trailhead can be located across from the amphitheater near the main shower house.

Facilities

Coon Creek Campground is 100% reservable with 181 campsites. All sites are equipped with electric hookups. The facility has flush toilets, showers, a playground, bicycle pump track, basketball court, sand volleyball court, swimming beach, Hide N Seek Nature Tail, dump stations, and boat ramp.

Natural Features

This facility overlooks the lake shore and is heavily forested with plenty of shade.

Oak and hickory are the lake region's dominant tree species, and foliage turns a variety of red, orange, purple and yellow each fall, while prairie flowers dot the landscape in spring and summer.

Numerous species of songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors inhabit the lake area, as do mammals such as cottontail rabbit, white-tail deer, gray and fox squirrel, muskrat and mink.

Nearby Attractions

Eagle Creek State Park, Little Illini & Chief Illini Hiking Trails, the city of Findlay, and Forrest Park in Shelbyville all provide great opportunities to explore Lake Shelbyville.

The nearby Hunter & Fishermen Parking Lots, Woods Lake Waterfowl Refuge and Okaw Bluff Wetlands Complex are popular locations for wildlife watching, birding, and hunting near Lake Shelbyville.

Camp site features

Across 180 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 180 sites
Water hookups: 23 of 180 sites
Sewer hookups: 23 of 180 sites
Fire pit: 4 of 180 sites
Picnic table: 177 of 180 sites
Pets allowed: 178 of 180 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 16 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Shelbyville, Illinois: Go 4.5 miles north of Shelbyville on State Route 128 to County Road 1750 N. Turn right (east) and drive 0.9 miles to County Road 1900 E. Make a left (north) and go 0.35 mile to County Road 1785 N. Turn right (east) and drive 1.75 miles to County Road 2075 E. Turn right (south) and go 1.7 miles to the facility.

Stay Limit

Check in from 5 PM, check out by 4 PM.

Reviews

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kenny s

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Reviewed 21 days ago

great spot by playground to watch the the grandkids

Brenda H

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Reviewed 22 days ago

Quiet campground with a nice little park for the kids.

Sarah L

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Reviewed 22 days ago

Very nice and helpful park rangers and hosts.

Jeffrey H

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Reviewed a month ago

The Chicken dinner in Findley was excellent

Victoria A

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Reviewed a month ago

This is the only campground we use. It has full hookup, shady sites, concrete or blacktop on many sites. For us it’s an hour drive and so convenient. There is a little store for incidentals or Shelbyville is close. We pay half price for having a senior pass. We will be back next year!

Shirl D

Loop:Bleg

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Reviewed a month ago

we have a 42 foot RV, it is not a pull thru site for our size due to a curve/bend around trees, backing in from the other side was easy. Very nice, shaded (would be great during summer) and spacious site. the little store before you enter the campground was closed for the season, during the summer it would be covenant. Findley is a short drive from the campground and has several choices of restaurants (5 or 6), all was good. check festival dates and book early.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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