Forrest W. Bo Wood
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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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. 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. 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. The 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 and opossums. 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.
- Pet friendly
Location
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Area 1 · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 90
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites135
Shelbyville, IL
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
2 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Grills
Picnic tables
Sewer hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 80 ft, up to 105 ft
Site length
Typically 80 ft, up to 105 ft
Site width
Typically 18 ft, up to 25 ft
Proximity to water
Lakefront
RV
Typically 80 ft, up to 105 ft
Tent
Typically 80 ft, up to 105 ft
Trailer
Typically 80 ft, up to 105 ft
Birding
Boating
Camping
Day Use Area
Fishing
Kayaking
Paddling
Photography
Picnicking
Visitor Center
Water Access
Water Activities
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
5:00 PM
Check-out
4:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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