Forrest W. Bo Wood

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1989 St. Highway 16
SHELBYVILLE, IL 62565

Overview

Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood Recreation Area has a large campground on the northern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. 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.

The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the water, and for those without a boat, several ponds with farmed fish are available around the lake.

Hunting areas located within a short drive offer numerous game species, including quail, rabbit, pheasant, deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock.

Facilities

Forrest W. Bo Wood Campground is 100% reservable. It is a large facility with more than 140 campsites that all provide electric hookups. For those without RVs, there are several tent-only sites. The campground has flush toilets, showers, a playground, dog park, fish cleaning station, dump station and a high-water boat ramp.

Natural Features

This facility lies on the shoreline with a steep descent down to the water. Oak and hickory forests offer plenty of shade. 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, raccoons, & opossums.

Nearby Attractions

Wolf Creek State Park, 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 135 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 135 sites
Water hookups: 58 of 135 sites
Sewer hookups: 54 of 135 sites
Fire pit: 1 of 135 sites
Picnic table: 134 of 135 sites
Pets allowed: all 135 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 135 sites
Longest RV: 150 ft
Largest party: 16 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Sullivan, Illinois, take State Route 32 south for two miles to the Forrest W. ''Bo'' Wood sign, then turn right and drive a half-mile to the campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

897 reviews

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660

4 stars

184

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Allen M

Loop:Area 4B

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Reviewed 10 days ago

The sites were well kept and the shower house was the cleanest one I've been in years. Well done.

Sally H

Loop:Area 2

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Campground was full but didn't feel crowded. Clean. Site was level. Hiking isn't far away. We had site 38 and loved it.

Dave E

Loop:Area 1

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Great campground!

Virgil H

Loop:Area 4C

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Reviewed 10 days ago

nice and quite

Craig S

Loop:Area 2

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Reviewed 12 days ago

Pictures of the campsite were fabulous and helpful. The description of the facilities was correct. The restrooms and showers were clean and heated. Lighting at night was excellent. The whole camping experience was great.

Kerry H

Loop:Area 1

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Reviewed 14 days ago

Very well managed, camp hosts were very informative, had our reservation at hand with a map of our campsite location waiting for us. Hosts and Park Rangers made several trips through the camp daily. Restrooms and shower facilities well maintained. Campsite was clean and well organized.

Availability

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