Campground

Lithia Springs

Lake Shelbyville
Near Shelbyville, Illinois

Facilities

Lithia Springs has more than 100 campsites, all of which have electric hookups. Some campsites are on the lake shore within a short walk of the water. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, a playground, swimming beach, dump station and boat ramp. A full-service marina is located adjacent to the recreation area.

Natural Features

The campground lies in an oak and hickory forest. 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.

Recreation

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

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Management
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Day Use Area
  • Visitor Center
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating

Amenities

  • Amphitheater
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Flush Toilets
  • Picnic Table
  • Grills/Fire Ring
  • Lantern Pole
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Full Hookup
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup

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.

Getting Here

Latitude
39° 26' 3.9998" N
Longitude
88° 45' 36.0000" W
From Shelbyville, Illinois, go three miles east of Shelbyville on State Route 16 to County Road 2200E. Turn left and go two miles to County Road 1500N. Turn left again and drive 1.4 miles to the campground.

Need to Know

  • Attention – Customers who do not arrive at the campground by 4 p.m. on the day after scheduled arrival date will be No Showed. Please Review the R1S No Show policy for complete details.

  • Must check-in at fee booth during normal operation hours.

  • Must have a reservation prior to setting up on site.

  • No alcohol permitted in beach area.
  • One RV and three tents, or four tents per site
  • Two RVs and six tents, or eight tents per double site
  • Tent camping is always permitted, but not recommended for some sites
  • The banks are steep and it may be difficult to get to the water from many sites
  • No outside firewood allowed; obtain or purchase firewood at or near your camping destination and burn it on-site; firewood can carry invasive insects and diseases that destroy forests; learn more
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • Contact Information

    1989 State Hwy 16
    SHELBYVILLE, IL 62565-9378

    For campground inquiries, please call: 217-774-3951

    Additional Information

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