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Lake Shelbyville - COE/Forrest W Bo Wood
Lake Shelbyville is a reservoir located in Shelbyville, Illinois. It is a popular destination for fishing, boating, camping, and other outdoor activities. The lake was created in 1970 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a dam on the Kaskaskia River. The lake covers 11,000 acres and has a maximum depth of 70 feet. It is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and walleye. The lake is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and waterfowl. The lake is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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User Reviews
Jeff Staggs
Go to YouTube channel @RVCampingAndCoffee To see a campground tour, and other various videos of Bo Wood Campground and Recreation Area
Heather Pletsch
Great overall campground for Lake Shelbyville. I would camp here again but at a different site. If there is any chance of rain, do not stay in site 44. We had rain on Saturday and then again on late Sunday afternoon. Other sites in the area dried as expected. Site 44 did not. I could not walk out of my camper without having water soak up through the rug and over my shoes. It pooled water and flooded the site. The site really needs to be reworked by the grounds team and fix this drainage issue.
Stephanie Welch
I thought this campsite was very pretty. We got like the last site they had, last minute. With that in mind, I didn't think it was fair to rate the view and scenery too harshly. There wasn't much of a view and the sites were pretty close together. However, there was so many sites that had more space, trees, views, and more privacy. You just have to make sure to reserve those far in advance. Also, the beach area close by was closed? I'm not sure why. It was a bummer. However, there was a playground a short drive from our site that was nice and the fire pit was lovely. There wasn't much to do but it was dog friendly but didn't have a dog park so a leash and tie out for your furry friends is a must. I think if the beach area was open and we had a better site it would have made a huge difference.
B
Site 89. Huge site. Very wide and long. Needed leveling boards driver side but no big deal. Full hookups. Nice campground.
Joanne Schreiber
By luck of a cancellation we camped only 2 nights on the water. If this back in site fitting our 35’ 5th wheel, Montana High Country would not have been reserved we would have stayed extra nights. Quiet, beautiful hiking trails & looks to be very nice cabins to rent, secluded. We are hopeful our journeys will take us back there! Highly recommend it!