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Shawnee/Redbud Campground-Bell Smith Rec Area
Shawnee Redbud Campground Bell Smith Recreation Area is located in Eddyville, Illinois. It is a beautiful campground situated on the banks of the Ohio River. The campground offers a variety of amenities including a boat ramp, fishing pier, picnic area, playground, and a swimming beach. There are also several hiking trails and a nature center. The campground is open year-round and offers both primitive and full hookup sites. The campground also offers a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking.
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- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Amy Hunt
Beautiful place to get away and immerse yourself in natural wonder! However, please put out your campfires! Rangers drive by every now and then and will check your registration. Water well pump on site (shared; hard to pump; unreliable water source) and restrooms are what they are for being vault. You might get just as much privacy and more fresh air going behind a tree - your choice! Anyways, we enjoyed a great campsite with a campfire ring in great condition. Some sites don’t have the best places to pitch a tent, but there are plenty of choices if you want to have a siesta in your hammock. Definitely do your shopping from home because even the nearest gas station is miles away, and it is small. You either plan ahead uber-sufficiently or you rough it out here.
Annabel McKee
Came from out of state to camp and hike this area! The campsite was nice and big which we took full advantage of. The information on the board at the campsite was different from what I read online days before but we figured it out. The toilets were OK, kind of dirty, could have been better. We were lucky enough to get an intact fire ring but our grill grate was broken off, we still made it work. It was nice to have access to good drinking water!
Ashley Hibdon
My favorite campsite in Shawnee National Park.
Jennifer Rushing
Quiet. It was raining so we were the only ones there! Had a great time camping, hiking, and swimming. Ready to go back!
Brendon Panke
Some spots were great and others not so good. Many spots no longer have fire rings or only half a rusted one. The pit toilet doors don't lock. There is a lot of poison ivy but the springs nearby are incredible and a great place to wade or swim.