Overview

Lithia Springs Campground sits on the eastern shore of Lake Shelbyville in the heart of central Illinois. This facility has a variety of amenities and offers outdoor activities for people of all ages, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and simply relaxing.

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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, fish cleaning station, 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, raccoons, & opossums.

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.

Nearby Attractions

Wolf Creek State Park, General Dacey Trail, Forrest Park, Community Cove, and Lithia Marina all provide great opportunities to explore Lake Shelbyville.

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

Important Notices

• 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.

Available Activities

• Swimming Site - Swimming Site
• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Visitor Center - Visitor Center
• Fishing - Fishing
• Camping - Camping
• Boating - Boating
• Birding - Birding
• Biking - Biking
• Canoeing - Canoeing
• Hiking - Hiking
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Paddling - Paddling
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Swimming - Swimming
• Water Activities - Water Activities

Directions

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.

Contact Information

Phone: 217-774-3951

Rental Options

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