Opossum Creek

Photo · USACE

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

70Sites

100 ftMax rig

The place

Opossum Creek Recreation Area has a quiet campground that sits on the western 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. Visit the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for News Releases, Event Information, & Emergency Updates. https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE Visit it our USACE Lake Shelbyville Website for more information on Lake Shelbyville. https://www.mvs.usace.army. Keep reading

mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/ Recreation Lake Shelbyville offers a multitude of fishing opportunities for catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, white bass and bluegill. Opossum Creek provides a fishing pond for children age 12 and under with an accessible fishing dock. There are also several other ponds with farmed fish 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. Facilities Opossum Creek Campground is 100% reservable. Most of the campsites have electricity and accommodate both RVs and tents, though there are several tent-only non-electric sites as well. Flush toilets, showers, a playground and dump station help create a comfortable camping environment. Natural Features Opossum Creek overlooks the lake shore and provides plenty of shade. Oak and hickory are the lake region's dominant tree species. 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. 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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 70

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
OPOSSUM CREEK	00	management	50 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	01	management	50 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	02	standard electric	65 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	03	standard electric	70 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	04	standard electric	70 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	05	standard electric	65 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	06	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	07	standard electric	75 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	08	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	09	standard electric	45 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	10	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	11	standard electric	60 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	12	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	13	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	14	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	15	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	16	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	17	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	18	standard electric	45 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	19	standard electric	55 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	20	standard electric	65 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	21	standard electric	60 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	22	standard electric	35 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	23	standard electric	100 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	24	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	25	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	26	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	27	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	28	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	29	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	32	standard electric	75 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	34	standard electric	70 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	35	standard electric	50 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	37	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	38	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	39	standard electric	50 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	40	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	41	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	42	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	43	tent only electric	—	20
OPOSSUM CREEK	44	standard electric	45 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	45	standard electric	55 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	46	standard electric	50 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	47	standard electric	40 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	48	standard electric	45 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	49	standard electric	55 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	50	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	51	standard electric	60 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	52	standard electric	45 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	54	standard electric	65 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	55	management	55 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	56	management	55 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	57	standard electric	45 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	58	standard electric	45 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	59	standard electric	35 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	60	management	55 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	62	standard electric	55 ft	50
OPOSSUM CREEK	63	standard electric	55 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	64	standard electric	55 ft	30
OPOSSUM CREEK	67	standard electric	45 ft	30

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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